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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (30.4 against 20.2 MP). On these specs the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

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Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS-1D X Mark II	Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Maker	Canon	Canon
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	20.2 MP	30.4 MPmore detail
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2016	2016
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	141 for its sensor	141 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 1×, Canon EOS 5D Mark IV 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Canon EF lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 141 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 141 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: 141 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor.