Reasons to choose EOS-1D X Mark II
Released in 2016, EOS-1D X Mark II has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,530 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
vs Nikon D5
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark II856 mm²
D5- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 8 mm²
- Relative difference
- 1%
The EOS-1D X Mark II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D X Mark IIMetricD5
20.2 MPEffective pixels20.8 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.8 × 23.9
6.54 µmPixel pitch6.41 µm
42.77 µm²Pixel area41.14 µm²
2.34 MP/cm²Pixel density2.43 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,530 gWeight1,415 g
CF/CFastStorageCF1 / XQD
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL18a lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D X Mark II has the larger sensor area. The D5 has the lighter body. The D5 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark II and D5 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D5
Released in 2016, D5 has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 1,415 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.