Canon 1DX Mark II vs Canon EOS R

Canon 1DX Mark II advantages over Canon EOS R

• Bigger pixels
  ~ 6.58 vs 5.36 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.80 vs 2.1 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  1DX Mark II test data on DxO Mark EOS R test data on DxO Mark
  3,207 vs 2,742 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Built-in GPS
  GPS vs None
  Geotag your photos
• Longer stills battery life
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  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  1210 vs 370 shots
  Capture more photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• Faster JPEG shooting
  14.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Bigger JPEG buffer
  Unlimited vs 126 shots
  Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  14.1 fps vs 8.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  Unlimited vs 65 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  409600 vs 102400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility