Canon 1D X II vs Canon T8i

Below is a extended review of the Canon 1D X II versus Canon T8i, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the 1D X II (20MP) and the T8i (24MP) is pretty well matched but the 1D X II (Full frame) and T8i (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 1D X II was manufactured 5 years prior to the T8i and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X II being a Large SLR camera and the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1D X II grades vs the T8i in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X Mark II and Canon EOS Rebel T8i. The entire galleries are available at Canon 1D X II Gallery and Canon T8i Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X II provides external measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs) whilst the Canon T8i has sizing of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 1D X II versus Canon T8i in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 1D X II compared to the T8i.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D X II and T8i is 50 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D X II and T8i.

Clearly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D X II featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon T8i will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older 1D X II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.