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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II vs Nikon D5

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Canon EOS-1D · 2016
Lowest now
$854
MSRP
$5,999
-86% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 22.2% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $584, $270 below today. Currently 14% of the $5,999 MSRP.

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Nikon

Nikon D5

Nikon D-series Pro · 2016
Lowest now
$999
MSRP
$6,499
-85% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 90.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $374, $625 below today. Currently 15% of the $6,499 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II Nikon D5
Brand CanonNikon
Family Canon EOS-1DNikon D-series Pro
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Canon EFNikon F
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 20MP CMOS (1D X II) · 20.2MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOSNikon FX 20MP CMOS (D5) · 20.8MP full-frame CMOS
Megapixels 20.2 MP20.8 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS
Weather sealed
Max video
Max native ISO
Body weight
Dimensions
Body material
Released 2016-04-292016-03-12
Discontinued
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $5,999$6,499
Current low $854$999
vs MSRP -86%-85%

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