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 Pentax K-1
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark II862 mm²
K-1- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
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 IIMetricK-1
20.2 MPEffective pixels36.4 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
6.54 µmPixel pitch4.87 µm
42.77 µm²Pixel area23.67 µm²
2.34 MP/cm²Pixel density4.22 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
4,096 × 2,160Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
1,530 gWeight1,010 g
CF/CFastStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryD-LI90 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 K-1 has the lighter body. The K-1 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark II and K-1 were both released in 2016. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose K-1
Released in 2016, K-1 has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 36.4 MP effective resolution, and a 1,010 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.