Canon EOS 1D X vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1D X and Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1D X vs. Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm lens
Height 16.36 cm 6.1 cm
Width 15.8 cm 10.6 cm
Depth 8.27 cm 2.98 cm
Weight 1.34 kg 237 g
Body Material Magnesium alloy -
Enclosure Colour - Black | Red | Silver
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Sensor Resolution 18.1 Megapixel 10.1 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS High Speed AF CMOS
Total Pixels 19,300,000 pixels 12,000,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,100,000 pixels 10,100,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Anti-Dust coating, Ultrasonic Wave Motion Cleaning (UWMC) -
Image Stabiliser - Optical
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Image Processor Dual DIGIC 5+ EXPEED 3
LENS Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 10 - 30 mm - f/3.5-5.6 - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 27 - 81mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 20 cm
Max View Angle - 77 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 9 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 40.5 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF Nikon 1
Features - Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction), Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 61 135
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control -
AE/AF Control - Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Live Face detection AF mode Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism -
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 2.7
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
ISO (Max) 204800 6400
Light Sensitivity ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200, ISO auto (100-51200) ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-400), ISO auto (100-800), ISO auto (100-3200)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, multi-spot, centre-weighted, spot Centre-weighted, spot, matrix
Exposure Metering Zones 252 -
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs - Backlight, night portrait, night landscape, panorama assist, Soft
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait Neutral, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Selective Colour
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/16000 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 -
X-sync Speed 1/250sec 1/60sec
Exposure Range EV 0-20 (ISO 100) -
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Camera Flash - Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 5
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW)
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Sensitivity control
MEMORY Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Memory Card Slot Dual CompactFlash Card SD card
Supported Memory Cards CompactFlash SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card
Included Memory Card - 8 GB SDHC
Image Storage JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 4608 x 3072
JPEG 3456 x 2304
JPEG 2560 x 1536
RAW 5184 x 3456
RAW 3888 x 2592
RAW 2592 x 1728
JPEG 3872 x 2592
JPEG 2896 x 1944
JPEG 1936 x 1296
JPEG 3840 x 2160 - 1080/60i movie mode
JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 1080/30p movie mode
JPEG 1280 x 720 - 720/60p movie mode
Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
H.264 - 640 x 240 - 400 fps
H.264 - 320 x 120 - 1200 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Battery Type Canon LP-E4N Lithium Ion Nikon EN-EL20 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E4N Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2450 mAh (included) Nikon EN-EL20 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1020 mAh (included)
Battery Life - Photo shooting - 220 shots
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 HDMI, USB 2.0
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 2.0
Composite video/audio output
Remote control
HDMI output
Microphone
LAN
USB 2.0
HDMI output
FEATURES Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 12 frames per second, 14 frames per second 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 60 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, 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, EOS iTR (Intelligent Tracking and Recognition) AF, EOS iSA (Intelligent Subject Analysis) System, Quad Active Mirror Stopper, touch pad control Slow motion playback, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, interval shooting mode, takes photos while film recording, Active D-Lighting technology, Scene Auto Selector, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Smart Photo Selector, Motion Snapshot
OTHERS Canon EOS 1D X Nikon 1 J2 + 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, eyecup Carrying strap, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional Drivers & Utilities, Nikon ViewNX 2, Nikon Short Movie Creator
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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