Nikon D5300 vs Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon D5300 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Nikon D5300

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Manufacturing

Nikon D5300 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.

Nikon D5300 were released 2013 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II was released 2016. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Nikon D5300	2013
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	2016

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Nikon D5300 has a "Nikon DX"-sensor while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Nikon D5300	75 mm Nikon DX sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Nikon D5300 has a 24 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
Nikon D5300	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Nikon D5300 has a 20 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D5300. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D5300 has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Nikon D5300	100-12800
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

There is a big difference between these two cameras. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a built-in autofocus motor but Nikon D5300 does not. If you want to be able to use autofocus on Nikon D5300 there is a need for having an autofocus motor inside the lens. We really encourage you to look closely at our lens compatibility charts at the links below.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D5300
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 definitely be of interest. Nikon D5300 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Nikon D5300	5
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 Nikon D5300 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, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II weighs 1530 gr (equal to 3.37 lb) which is 219% heavier than Nikon D5300 and its 480 gr (or 1.06 lb).

Camera	Weight
Nikon D5300	480 gr 1.06 lb
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	1530 gr 3.37 lb