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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs Canon EOS RP: which is better?

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Canon EOS RP compared side by side across 123 specs and 13 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 13 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

$5,999

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS RP

$999

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 8.9/10 — 0.4 ahead of the Canon EOS RP. Dead heat on features. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 13 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

BATT

VIDE

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II×9

Canon EOS RP×3

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR CameraBEST OVERALL

Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVideo — Canon EOS RP leads by 7.0

TIGHTESTFEATURES — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIEOS RP

AutofocusiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.5

MARK II9.5

EOS RP8.0

BatteryiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +3.0

MARK II9.0

EOS RP6.0

BuildiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +2.0

MARK II9.5

EOS RP7.5

DESIGNiCanon EOS RP · +0.5

MARK II8.0

EOS RP8.5

DOXMARKiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.3

MARK II8.8

EOS RP8.5

FEATURESiTIED AT 8.0

MARK II8.0

EOS RP8.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5

MARK II9.0

EOS RP8.5

OPTICSiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.0

MARK II9.0

EOS RP8.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.4

MARK II9.2

EOS RP7.8

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.5

MARK II8.5

EOS RP7.0

ValueiCanon EOS RP · +0.5

MARK II8.5

EOS RP9.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +3.0

MARK II9.0

EOS RP6.0

VideoiCanon EOS RP · +7.0

MARK II0.0

EOS RP7.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS RP0.85BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS 1D X Mark II0.15

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II$5,99927W8.9

Canon EOS RP$9998W8.5

AF Pointsi

4,779← BEST +7734%

Subject Detectioni

EOS iTR AF

Eye, Face, Animal

Burst RateFPSi

14 fps← BEST +180%

5 fps

Battery HealthWHi

29.2 Wh

7.5 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2700 mAh

1040 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

1210

250-270 shots

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

LP-E17

Card Slotsi

1x CFast 2.0, 1x CompactFlash

Single SD (UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

1,210 shots← BEST +384%

250 shots

WeightGi

1,530 g

485 g← 68% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes (Dust and Drip Resistant)

Dust and Drip Resistant

Screen Resolutioni

1,620,000 dots

1.04 million dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

DSLR

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

VolumeCM³i

2188 cm³

755 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

60 Hz← BEST

WidthMMi

158 mm← BEST +19%

132.5 mm

HeightMMi

167.6 mm← BEST +97%

85 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

45 °C← BEST +13%

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

82.6 mm

70.0 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

88← BEST +4%

Dxomark Sports Scorei

2,478← BEST +10768%

22.8

Dxomark Landscape ScoreiSAME

13.5

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.5← BEST +1%

24.3

Bluetooth Versioni

N/A

4.1

Typei

DSLR

Mirrorless Camera

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

1,530 g← BEST +216%

484 g

Processori

Dual DIGIC 6+

DIGIC 8

Release Datei

2016-02-02

2019-02-14

Wi-Fi Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

N/A

802.11b/g/n

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live Streamingi

Yes← BEST

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

1.4

Type C (Mini)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

20.2 MP

26.2 MP← BEST +30%

ISO Rangei

100-51200

100-40000 (expandable to 50-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSiSAME

13.5 stops

Stabilizationi

Lens-based IS

Digital (Video), Lens-based

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)

35.9 x 24.0 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

20.2 MP

26.2 MP

Maximum ISOi

51,200← BEST +28%

40,000

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Continuous Shootingi

14 fps

5 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/4000 s

Focus Pointsi

61 (41 cross-type)

4,779

Maximum Expanded ISOi

409600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI SensoriSAME

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 s

1/180 s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s - 1/8000s

30 - 1/4000 s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.8← BEST +5%

6.5

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

N/A

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos SensoriSAME

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.0

2.0 (Type-C)

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.55 µm

5.96 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5← BEST +27%

7.5

Controlsi

9← BEST +13%

Autofocus Pointsi

9.5← BEST +19%

Image Qualityi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Video Qualityi

8.5← BEST +21%

Battery Lifei

9← BEST +50%

Low Light Performancei

9← BEST +13%

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II remains a powerhouse for professional photographers who prioritize speed, reliability, and robust build quality. While newer mirrorless systems offer some advantages, its proven DSLR performance, exceptional autofocus, and durable design make it an excellent choice for action, sports, and photojournalism.

The Canon EOS RP is an excellent choice for photographers seeking an affordable entry into the full-frame mirrorless world, offering superb image quality and a user-friendly experience, despite some video and battery limitations.

CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

8.9← BEST +17%

7.6

Color Combinationi

9.6← BEST +4%

9.2

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K (DCI) up to 60p, Full HD up to 120p

4K (24p/25p), 1080p (60p)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio Jacki

Yes← BEST

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

800 Mbps (4K DCI)

120 Mbps (4K), 60 Mbps (1080p)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video Recordi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K)

3840 x 2160 (4K)

Internal Colori

8-bit 4:2:2

8-bit 4:2:0 (internal)

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS 1D X Mark IICANON8.9

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS RP (8.5)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS RPCANON8.5

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 1D X Mark II (0.1)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Canon EOS RPCANON7.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 67%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 1D X Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · BATTERY

Best for battery

Canon EOS 1D X Mark IICANON9.0

BATTERY WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the battery category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS RP (6.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II

“The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a professional-grade full-frame DSLR camera engineered for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, i”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFHeavy and bulky design

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS RP

“The Canon EOS RP is an accessible full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for enthusiasts looking to step up their photography game without brea”

Value 9.0

DESIGN 8.5

Wins AF Points

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFFLimited battery life

BEST VALUEFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 8.9/10 · WINS 9 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera vs Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera is our overall pick, scoring 8.9/10 against 8.5/10 for the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera — a 5% edge. Current starting prices span $999–$5,999. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera leads overall with a 8.9 total score.
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera wins 67 comparable specs with a 60% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR CameraWINNER 8.9/10

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II is a professional-grade full-frame DSLR camera engineered for speed, durability, and exceptional image quality, ideal for demanding photographers.

Pros

+ Blazing fast 14 fps continuous shooting
+ Robust, weather-sealed magnesium alloy body
+ Excellent 61-point autofocus system
+ High-quality 4K DCI video recording

Cons

− Heavy and bulky design
− No in-body image stabilization
− Limited touch screen functionality

Best for: Professional sports photography · Wildlife and action shooting · Photojournalism and documentary

“Verdict: The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II remains a powerhouse for professional photographers who prioritize speed, reliability, and robust build quality. While newer mirrorless systems offer some advantages, its proven DSLR performance,…”

Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.5/10

The Canon EOS RP is an accessible full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for enthusiasts looking to step up their photography game without breaking the bank.

Pros

+ Affordable full-frame mirrorless
+ Excellent image quality
+ Compact and lightweight design
+ Vari-angle touchscreen LCD

Cons

− Limited battery life
− Cropped 4K video
− No in-body image stabilization

Best for: Budget-conscious full-frame users · Travel and everyday photography · Portrait and landscape enthusiasts

“Verdict: The Canon EOS RP is an excellent choice for photographers seeking an affordable entry into the full-frame mirrorless world, offering superb image quality and a user-friendly experience, despite some video and battery…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera or Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera scores highest overall (8.9/10, 0.4 points ahead of the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera and Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera better value than the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera starts around $5,999 and the Canon EOS RP Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera around $999. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

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