Canon EOS 1D Mark IV vs Canon EOS 1D X
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Video
Features
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Brand
Canon
Canon
Model
EOS 1D Mark IV
EOS 1Dx
Released
2009
2011
Announcement Date
October 20, 2009
October 18, 2011
Camera Type
DSLRDSLRCamera Size
Camera Weight
Optics
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 1D X
Megapixels
16.1 MP
18.1 MP
Image Resolution
4896 x 3264 px
5184 x 3456 px
Sensor Type
CMOS
CMOS
Sensor Size
18.6 x 27.9 mm
24 x 36 mm
Sensor Format
APS-H
Full FrameFrame Rate
10 fps
14 fps
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Canon EF
Image Processor
Digic 4
Dual Digic 5+
Aspect Ratio
3:23:2Minimum ISO (Native)
100
100
Maximum ISO (Native)
12,800
51,200
Minimum ISO (Expanded)
50
50
Maximum ISO (Expanded)
102400
204800
Minimum Shutter Speed
30 s
30 s
Maximum Shutter Speed
1/ 8000 s
1/ 8000 s
Autofocus Points
45
61
In-body Stabilization
Viewfinder Type
Optical (pentaprism)
Optical (pentaprism)
Video
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 1D X
Video
Max Video Resolution
Full HDFull HDMax Video Dimensions
1920 x 1080 px
1920 x 1080 px
Max Video Frame Rate
30 p
60 p
Time-Lapse Built In
Video File Format
MOV
MOV
Features
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 1D X
Built-in Flash
External Flash
GPS
Weather Sealing
Screen Type
LCD
TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size
3"
3.2"Screen Resolution
920,000 dots
1,040,000 dots
Flip Screen
Live View
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Storage and Battery
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 1D X
Memory Card
SD / SDHC, Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA
Dual Memory Card Slots
Battery Type
LP-E4
LP-E4N
Battery Life
1,500 shots
1 shots
USB Charging
Overall Score
Portrait (Color Depth)
22.8 bits
24 bits
Landscape (Dynamic Range)
12 EVs
12 EVs
Sports (Low-Light ISO)
1320
1663
Scores
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Canon EOS 1D X
User Scores
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