Compare Canon 1D X II with Canon 1D X III

Canon 1D X II with Canon 1D X III Comparison

Canon 1D X II and Canon 1D X III Main Features

February, 2016

January, 2020

20 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor

100 - 51200 ISO

100 - 102400 ISO

3" Fixed Screen

Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder

16.0 fps continuous shooting

20.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 4096 x 2160 video resolution

5472 X 2886 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

Built-In GPS

158 x 168 x 83 mm, 1530g.

158 x 168 x 83 mm, 1440g.

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark III with Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Overview

Let's compare EOS-1D X Mark II with EOS-1D X Mark III. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 1D X II was released in 2016, and Canon 1D X III in 2020. EOS-1D X Mark III is newer, which is a plus. EOS-1D X Mark II 4 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has 20.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS-1D X Mark II has 20.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	EOS-1D X Mark II	EOS-1D X Mark III
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	EOS-1D X Mark II	EOS-1D X Mark III
Announced	February, 2016	January, 2020
Body Type	Large SLR	Large SLR
Lens
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier	1	1
Number of Lenses	272	272
Macro Focus Range	n/a	n/a
Screen
Screen Size	3"	3"
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Resolution	1620k pixels	2100k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76	0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	61	191
Number of Cross Focus Points	0	155
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/30 sec	1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Continuous Shooting	16.0 fps	20.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	no built-in flash
Flash Modes	no built-in flash	no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV	±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size	Full frame	Full frame
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	36 x 24 mm
Sensor Area	864.0 mm²	864.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution	20 MP	20 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO	51200	102400
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	409600	819200
Min Boosted ISO	50	50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	4096 x 2160	5472 X 2886
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	Built-In	Built-In
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)	USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life	1210 shots	2850 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Built-in
Battery Model	LP-E19
Physical
Weight	1530 g	1440 g
Physical Dimensions	158 x 168 x 83 mm	158 x 168 x 83 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type		Dual CFexpress type B
Storage Slots	2	2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly