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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II vs OM System-OM-1 Mark II: which is better?

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and OM System-OM-1 Mark II 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 FOR DOXMARK

← TOP PICK

OM SYSTEM

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

$2,399

BEST OVERALL

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The OM System-OM-1 Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.0/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II. Dead heat on autofocus. 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×6

OM System-OM-1 Mark II×4

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR CameraBEST FOR DOXMARK

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPVideo — OM System-OM-1 Mark II leads by 9.0

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IIMARK II

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

MARK II9.5

BatteryiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.5

MARK II9.0

MARK II7.5

BuildiTIED AT 9.5

MARK II9.5

DESIGNiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +1.0

MARK II8.0

MARK II9.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +8.8

MARK II8.8

MARK II0.0

FEATURESiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +1.0

MARK II8.0

MARK II9.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5

MARK II9.0

MARK II8.5

OPTICSiTIED AT 9.0

MARK II9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.2

MARK II9.2

MARK II9.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +0.5

MARK II8.5

MARK II9.0

ValueiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +0.5

MARK II8.5

MARK II8.0

BATTERYiCanon EOS 1D X Mark II · +1.5

MARK II9.0

MARK II7.5

VideoiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +9.0

MARK II0.0

MARK II9.0

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01OM System-OM-1 Mark II0.38BEST 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$5,99919W8.9

OM System-OM-1 Mark II$2,39914W9.0

AF Pointsi

1,053← BEST +1626%

Subject Detectioni

EOS iTR AF

Human, Animal (Dog, Cat, Bird), Car, Motorcycle, Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Truck

Burst RateFPSi

14 fps

50 fps← BEST +257%

Battery HealthWHi

29.2 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2700 mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

1210

Approx. 520 shots (CIPA)

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

BLX-1

Card Slotsi

1x CFast 2.0, 1x CompactFlash

Dual UHS-II SD

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

1,210 shots← BEST +133%

520 shots

WeightGi

1,530 g

599 g← 61% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes (Dust and Drip Resistant)

IP53 rated

Screen Resolutioni

1,620,000 dots

1.62M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

DSLR

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

—

5.76 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out Screeni

Yes← BEST

VolumeCM³i

2188 cm³

890 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci

0 °C← BEST +100%

-10 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZi

0 Hz

120 Hz← BEST

WidthMMi

158 mm← BEST +17%

134.8 mm

HeightMMi

167.6 mm← BEST +83%

91.6 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°Ci

45 °C← BEST +13%

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

Splashproof (IP53)

Thicknessi

82.6 mm

72.7 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

88← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

2,478← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

13.5← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

24.5← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

N/A

5.0

Typei

DSLR

Premium

Viewfinderi

Optical (Pentaprism)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

1,530 g← BEST +155%

599 g

Processori

Dual DIGIC 6+

TruePic X

Release Datei

2016-02-02

2024-01-30

Wi-Fi Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Bluetooth Supportedi

Yes← BEST

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Yes (Handheld and Tripod High Res Shot)

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

N/A

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes (Multi-Interface Shoe)

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

1.4

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-frame CMOS

20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS

ResolutionMPi

20.2 MP

20.4 MP← BEST +1%

ISO Rangei

100-51200

ISO 200-25600 (expandable to 80-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.5 stops← BEST +13%

12 stops

Stabilizationi

Lens-based IS

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

Full Frame (36 x 24 mm)

Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

20.2 MP

20.4 MP

Maximum ISOi

51,200← BEST +100%

25,600

Sensor Shift Stabilizationi

Yes← BEST

Continuous Shootingi

14 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 s

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Focus Pointsi

61 (41 cross-type)

1053

Maximum Expanded ISOi

409600

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

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

1/250 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s - 1/8000s

30 sec to 1/8000 sec (mechanical)

Image Stabilization Ratingi

6.8

7.5← BEST +10%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes (Sync IS with compatible lenses)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

Yes← BEST

Stacked Cmos Sensori

—

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

3.0

USB 3.0 (Type-C)

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.55 µm

3.3 µm

Build QualityiSAME

9.5

ControlsiSAME

Autofocus PointsiSAME

9.5

Image Qualityi

9← BEST +6%

8.5

Video Qualityi

8.5

9← BEST +6%

Battery Lifei

9← BEST +20%

7.5

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 OM System OM-1 Mark II is a highly refined professional mirrorless camera, excelling in speed, stabilization, and computational photography, making it ideal for demanding outdoor and action photog

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

8.9

9← BEST +1%

Color Combinationi

9.6← BEST +2%

9.4

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

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

C4K/4K 60p, Full HD 240p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

800 Mbps (4K DCI)

Up to 202 Mbps (4K)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4096 x 2160 (DCI 4K)

C4K 60p

Internal Colori

8-bit 4:2:2

10-bit 4:2:0 internal

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS 1D X Mark II (8.9)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0

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

OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the video category group.

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

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS 1D X Mark IICANON8.8

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#2CANON0.0

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 Removable Battery

TRADE-OFFHeavy and bulky design

BEST FOR DOXMARKFull review →

#1OM SYSTEM0.0

OM System-OM-1 Mark II

“The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, dura”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.5

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFMicro Four Thirds sensor size limitations

BEST OVERALLBest price →

Still deciding? The OM System-OM-1 Mark II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.0/10 · WINS 4 OF 13 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera vs OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.0/10 against 8.9/10 for the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $2,399–$5,999. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.0 total score.
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera wins 61 comparable specs with a 49% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera8.9/10

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,…”

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.0/10

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, durability, and exceptional image stabilization.

Pros

+ World-class image stabilization
+ Blazing fast burst shooting
+ Advanced AI autofocus
+ Exceptional weather sealing

Cons

− Micro Four Thirds sensor size limitations
− Premium price point
− Minor upgrades from predecessor

Best for: Wildlife and sports photographers · Outdoor and adventure photography · Computational photography users

“Verdict: The OM System OM-1 Mark II refines an already excellent camera, offering significant computational photography enhancements, a deeper buffer, and improved AI autofocus, making it a compelling choice for demanding outdoor and…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera or OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.0/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR 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 OM System OM-1 Mark II 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 OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera?

The OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera starts around $2,399 and the Canon EOS 1D X Mark II DSLR Camera around $5,999. 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.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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