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Canon EOS-1D X vs Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

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

Canon EOS-1D X
Canon

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EOS-1D · 2012
Lowest now
$480
MSRP
$6,800
-93% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 100.8% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $239, $241 below today. Currently 7% of the $6,800 MSRP.

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Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Canon

Canon EOS-1D X Mark II

Canon EOS-1D · 2016
Lowest now
$724
MSRP
$5,999
-88% vs MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 17.9% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $380, $344 below today. Currently 12% of the $5,999 MSRP.

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Quick answers

Which is cheaper used, the Canon EOS-1D X or the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II?
The Canon EOS-1D X is cheaper used: $480 against $724 for the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, a gap of $244 (51%) as of 2026-10-28.
How much more does the newer Canon EOS-1D X Mark II cost used?
$244 more. The Canon EOS-1D X Mark II (2016) starts at $724 used and the Canon EOS-1D X (2012) at $480 as of 2026-10-28.
What share of its launch price does a used Canon EOS-1D X cost?
About 7%: $480 used against a $6,800 launch price as of 2026-10-28.

Specs side by side

Canon EOS-1D X Canon EOS-1D X Mark II
Brand CanonCanon
Family Canon EOS-1DCanon EOS-1D
Category bodybody
Body type DSLRDSLR
Mount Canon EFCanon EF
Sensor Full FrameFull Frame
Sensor family Canon FF 18MP CMOS (1D X) · 18.1MP full-frame CMOSCanon FF 20MP CMOS (1D X II) · 20.2MP full-frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Megapixels 18.1 MP20.2 MP
Autofocus Phase DetectionPhase Detection
IBIS ——
Weather sealed ——
Max video ——
Max native ISO ——
Body weight ——
Dimensions ——
Body material ——
Released 2012-04-192016-04-29
Discontinued ——
Status discontinueddiscontinued
MSRP $6,800$5,999
Current low $480$724
vs MSRP -93%-88%

Dynamic range, head to head

Both sensors plotted on one chart, across the full ISO range. The higher line holds more shadow-to-highlight latitude at that ISO.

Overlay both curves on Photons to Photos

Measurements by William J. Claff. We link rather than reprint them.

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