Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital vs Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital were released 2010 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II was released 2016. That is a 6 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | Canon | 2010 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | Canon | 2016 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital has a "APSC"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a "FF"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital has a 18,7 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has 20 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | 18,7 MP | 17915904 | 5184 | 3456 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 20 MP | 19961856 | 5472 | 3648 |
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a 11 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital has 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 100-51200 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | 3,7 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 16 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II weighs 1530 gr (equal to 3,37 lb) which is 200% heavier than Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital and its 510 gr (or 1,12 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS Kiss X4 Digital | 510 gr | 1,12 lb |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 1530 gr | 3,37 lb |
