Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D850 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D850 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D850 Specs

EOS 1D X Mark II

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 20 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 81.00mm (3.2″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF
  • No WiFi
  • 158 x 167.6 x 82.6mm³ (6.2″ x 6.6″ x 3.3″)
  • 1340g (43.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 1D X Mark II

D850

  • Introduced in August 2017
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 46 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 82.00mm (3.2″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 146 x 124 x 79mm³ (5.7″ x 4.9″ x 3.1″)
  • 1015g (32.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D850

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D850 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 1D X Mark II an D850 sensor comparison

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D850: Viewfinder

EOS 1D X Mark II has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.76x and covers 100% of view field.

The D850 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.75x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 1D X Mark II (0.76x)

D850 (0.75x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D850 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 1D X Mark II a better choice

EOS 1D X Mark II

D850

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

14 7
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 51200 ISO 64 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 1D X Mark II are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS 1D X Mark II is made easy by the built-in GPS.

The EOS 1D X Mark II scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D850

EOS 1D X Mark II

D850

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 45.70
Auto Focus points (4)

61 153
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 2.36
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

1210 1840
Weighs less (2)

1340g
(43.2 oz.)
1015g
(32.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

2187cm³
(138 cu.in.)
1430cm³
(90 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D850 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS 1D X Mark II. Another advantage over the EOS 1D X Mark II: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

Yields 22 points for the D850.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 1D X Mark II

D850

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
Touch screen

External microphone

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D850 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 1D X Mark II and D850

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Nikon D850

12
22

We recommend Nikon D850 as better choice.