Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II
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Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 4MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1585g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2001
- Newer Model is Canon 1D MII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 409600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1530g - 158 x 168 x 83mm
- Released February 2016
- Replaced the Canon 1D X
- Renewed by Canon 1D X III

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Overview
Let's look more in depth at the Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II, both Pro DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and 1D X II (20MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and 1D X II (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

The 1D was revealed 15 years before the 1D X II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Large SLR).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1D matches up against the 1D X II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D & Canon EOS-1D X Mark II. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D Gallery & Canon 1D X II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D over the Canon 1D X II
1D | 1D X II |
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Reasons to pick Canon 1D X II over the Canon 1D
1D X II | 1D | |||
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Released | February 2016 | ![]() | December 2001 | Fresher by 172 months |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 2" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 120k | Crisper screen (+1500k dot) |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1D and Canon 1D X II
1D | 1D X II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 1D has outer measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) whilst the Canon 1D X II has proportions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 1530 grams (3.37 lbs).
Examine the Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the 1D against the 1D X II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D and 1D X II is 50 and 50 respectively.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D and 1D X II.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 1D having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon 1D X II will show more detail because of its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 1D will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 1D vs Canon 1D X II Specifications
Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D | Canon EOS-1D X Mark II |
Class | Pro DSLR | Pro DSLR |
Introduced | 2001-12-13 | 2016-02-02 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Large SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Dual DIGIC 6+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 548.2mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 4 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 2464 x 1648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 61 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
Number of lenses | 250 | 250 |
Crop factor | 1.3 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2" | 3.2" |
Resolution of display | 120 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 8.0 frames per sec | 16.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | External | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 4096 x 2160 (60p, 30p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 50p, 25p, 24p, 23.98p) |
Highest video resolution | None | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1585 gr (3.49 lbs) | 1530 gr (3.37 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 158 x 168 x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 88 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3207 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 1210 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LP-E19 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | - |
Card slots | 1 | Dual |
Pricing at launch | $4,899 | $5,999 |