Canon 1D X II has a
20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual DIGIC 6+ processor. On the other hand, Canon 1D X has a
18.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Dual Digic 5+ processor.
Below you can see the 1D X MII and 1D X sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 1D X II and Canon 1D X Cameras
Canon 1D X II and Canon 1D X have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Canon 1D X has 11% larger pixel area (48.21µm 2 vs 43.29µm 2 ) compared to Canon 1D X II, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Canon 1D X II and Canon 1D X sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, 1D X MII has scored 88, 6 points higher than 1D X.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Canon 1D X II
88
24.1 bits
13.5 Evs
3207 ISO
Canon 1D X
82
23.8 bits
11.8 Evs
2786 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon 1D X II
or the
Canon 1D X ,
including hyperfocal distance.
