Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D5 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

D5

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 21 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 102400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 160 x 148.5 x 92mm³ (6.3″ x 5.8″ x 3.6″)
  • 1405g (45.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D5 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 D5 sensor comparison

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D5: 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 D5 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.72x.

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)

D5 (0.72x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D5 Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 1D X Mark II

D5

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160
GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 1D X Mark II are the superior video recording and the built-in GPS.

The EOS 1D X Mark II scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5

EOS 1D X Mark II

D5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 20.80
Auto Focus points (4)

61 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 51200 ISO 100 – 102400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 2.36
Articulated monitor (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

1210 3780

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the articulated display and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 20 points for the D5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 1D X Mark II

D5

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Speed (frames/second)

14 14
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
Touch screen

External microphone

Similar weight

1340g 1405g
Similar size

2187cm³ 2186cm³
Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 1D X Mark II and D5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Nikon D5

4
20

We recommend Nikon D5 as better choice.