In this review, we will be comparing the 1D X MII and the D5, two Pro DSLR cameras from Canon and Nikon. Canon 1D X II was introduced to the market in February 2016 and Nikon D5 was launched in January 2016. There is only 1 months difference between 1D X MII and D5 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.
We can expect this to be a close match up because both models are ranked amongst the best in Pro DSLR cameras. Out of 36 cameras in this class, Canon 1D X II is ranked
#5 with an overall score of 74 and Nikon D5 is ranked
#4 with an overall score of 77.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 1D X II and Nikon D5 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 1D X II and Nikon D5 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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