Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs. Canon EOS M5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Canon EOS M5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs. Canon EOS M5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Product Type Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 16.76 cm 8.92 cm
Width 15.8 cm 11.6 cm
Depth 8.26 cm 6.06 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 380 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 380 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g
Enclosure Colour - Black
Protection - Freezeproof
SENSOR Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Sensor Resolution 20.2 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 21,560,000 pixels 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 20,200,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 59.94 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) -
Image Stabiliser - Electronic (5-axis)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Image Processor - DIGIC 7
LENS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF Canon EF-M
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Auto Focus TTL phase detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 61 49
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control -
AE/AF Control Predictive AI Servo AF, Zone AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection - Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 100% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.76x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, aperture, white balance, metering system, battery status, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.0 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO 100-51200 100-6400
Extended ISO (Max) 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2), 409600 (H3) 25600
Extended ISO (Min) 50 -
Light Sensitivity ISO 100, ISO auto, ISO 200-51200, ISO 400-1600 ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial
Exposure Metering Zones 216 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (daylight white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Type 3.2" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 5
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV, AVC H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
MEMORY Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Memory Card Slot CompactFlash Card SD card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card 64 GB CFast 2.0 -
Memory Card Included Yes No
Image Storage JPEG 5472 x 3648
JPEG 4368 x 2912
JPEG 3648 x 2432
JPEG 2736 x 1824
RAW 5472 x 3648
RAW 4104 x 2736
RAW 2736 x 1824
6000 x 4000
3984 x 2656
2976 x 1984
2400 x 1600
6000 x 3368
3984 x 2240
2976 x 1680
2400 x 1344
5328 x 4000
3552 x 2664
2656 x 1992
2112 x 1600
4000 x 4000
2656 x 2656
1984 x 1984
1600 x 1600
Video Capture H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 50 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 25 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps
H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 119.9 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 100 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Battery Type Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E17
Details Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E12 (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 3.0 HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe, PC terminal -
Connector Type USB 3.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 13 frames per second, 16 frames per second 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, face detection, mirror lock, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), NR Slow Shutter, distortion control, High ISO NR, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display
OTHERS Canon EOS 1D X Mark II Canon EOS M5
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable
Software EOS Digital Solution -
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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