Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Nikon D810

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Nikon D810. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Nikon D810

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D810 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II were released 2016 and Nikon D810 was released 2014. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	2016
Nikon D810	2014

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

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 affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Nikon D810	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a 20 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D810 has 36 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648
Nikon D810	36 MP 36152320 pixels 7360 x 4912

Nikon D810 has a 81 % 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, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D810. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Nikon D810 has 64 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	100-51200
Nikon D810	64-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D X Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D810

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds and Nikon D810 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	16
Nikon D810	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Nikon D810 can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II weighs 1530 gr (equal to 3.37 lb) which is 56% heavier than Nikon D810 and its 980 gr (or 2.16 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	1530 gr 3.37 lb
Nikon D810	980 gr 2.16 lb