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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II vs Nikon D5

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and the Nikon D5 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II if you want more lenses made for it in this guide (141 against 115). On these specs the Nikon D5 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it. If you already own Canon EF or Nikon F lenses, the camera on that mount saves you buying them again.

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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	Nikon D5
Maker	Canon	Nikon
Mount	Canon EF	Nikon F
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	20.2 MP	20.8 MP
Stabilisation	none	none
Announced	2016	2016
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Lenses in this guide	141 for its sensormore lenses	115 for its sensor, 34 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS-1D X Mark II 1×, Nikon D5 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

Different mounts (Canon EF and Nikon F): a lens for one does not fit the other without an adapter. 78 lens designs in this guide are made in both mounts, mostly from third-party makers.

The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II: 141 Canon EF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Nikon D5: 115 Nikon F lenses in this guide cover its sensor.