Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D750 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D750 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D750 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

D750

  • Introduced in September 2014
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • WiFi built-in
  • 140.5 x 113 x 78mm³ (5.5″ x 4.4″ x 3.1″)
  • 840g (27.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D750

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D750 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 D750 sensor comparison

EOS 1D X Mark II vs D750: 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 D750 features an optical viewfinder with a penta prism that also covers 100% of the field of view, its magnification is c. 0.70x.

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)

D750 (0.70x)

Better choice: Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D750 Other Specs Comparison

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

EOS 1D X Mark II

D750

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

14 6
Auto Focus points (4)

61 51
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 51200 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.23
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

1210 900
USB 3.0 (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 1D X Mark II are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS 1D X Mark II is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video and the built-in GPS.

The EOS 1D X Mark II scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D750

EOS 1D X Mark II

D750

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.20 24.30
Built-in flash (2)

Articulated monitor (2)

Weighs less (2)

1340g
(43.2 oz.)
840g
(27.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

2187cm³
(138 cu.in.)
1238cm³
(78 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D750 are the higher resolution, the built-in flash and the articulated display. A recommendation of the D750 is made easy by the lower weight than 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 15 points for the D750.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 1D X Mark II

D750

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
External microphone

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II VS Nikon D750 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 1D X Mark II and D750

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Nikon D750

25
15

We recommend Canon EOS 1D X Mark II as better choice.