Sony a99 II vs Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a99 II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a99 II

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Manufacturing

Sony a99 II is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2016.

Camera	Released
Sony a99 II	2016
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	2016

Type of camera

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 **
Sony a99 II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	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 (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a99 II has a 42 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has 20 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a99 II	42 MP 42177408 pixels 7952 x 5304
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	20 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Sony a99 II has a 111 % 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 Sony a99 II. Canon EOS 1D X Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Sony a99 II has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a99 II	100-25600
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	100-51200

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 Sony a99 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a99 II can shoot up to 12 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II can shoot up to 16 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a99 II	12
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	16

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Sony a99 II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark II 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 80% heavier than Sony a99 II and its 849 gr (or 1.87 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a99 II	849 gr 1.87 lb
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II	1530 gr 3.37 lb