Nikon Z5 vs Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Nikon Z5 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Nikon Z5 is manufacturered by Nikon but Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is from Canon. Both Nikon and Canon are well known brands though.
Nikon Z5 were released 2020 and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II was released 2016. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Nikon Z5 | Nikon | 2020 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | Canon | 2016 |
Type of camera
Nikon Z5 is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not effected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Nikon Z5 | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
| 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 (Nikon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Nikon Z5 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 | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Nikon Z5 | 24 MP | 24160256 | 6016 | 4016 |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 20 MP | 19961856 | 5472 | 3648 |
Nikon Z5 has a 21 % 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, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Both of these cameras offers the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 51200.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Nikon Z5 | 100-51200 |
| 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 Nikon Z5
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. Nikon Z5 can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Nikon Z5 | 4,5 |
| 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 Z5 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 127% heavier than Nikon Z5 and its 675 gr (or 1,49 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Nikon Z5 | 675 gr | 1,49 lb |
| Canon EOS 1D X Mark II | 1530 gr | 3,37 lb |
