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5.0 out of 5 starsCanon 1dx Markii vs Sony A7sii
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2018
So a lot of people looking at this camera are probably wondering just like I was if this or the Sony A7sii was the camera to get. I had the Sony A7sii for a year before I switched to Cannon and the 1dx and absolutely loved it. Personally, I loved the colors on it and new it like the back of my hand, but at the end of the day, the Cannon dx Markii is still king when it comes to video.
Pros of Canon 1dx Markii compared to Sony A7sii:
Video quality is hands down better ( once you shoot with it you will tell that image is much more detailed)
Dual pixel autofocus, it is very amazing and allows me to keep my aperture super low without going out of focus on a subject.
Lens choices (but Sony is slowly turning that around)
4k 60 frames - I use this for a lot of my shoots and love it
Pros of Sony A7sii
Right out of the gate the Sony A7sii is reasonably a lot cheaper and not only with the camera itself but there are other things you have to consider the cards are more expensive especially if you want to shoot 4k 60 you will need a C-fast card and a quality 128GB and cost $500.00 and up. Batteries are more expensive as well and you will also need a Card reader to transfer the footage to your computer.
Next weight, now I know a lot of people love a heavier weight because it feels like its holding something solid but you have to think about the equipment you use with your camera. With the 1dx Mark ii you will need a better tripod, also it's a little bit trickier to find the right stabilizer to hold the size of the camera, I recommend the Zhiyun Crane 2 + Gravity plate.
Lastly the biggest negative is that there is no in camera stabilization. Just like how people who don't have dual pixel autofocus on their Sony A7sii don't know what they are missing same goes with Canon owners and the internal stabilization. Handheld shots are not as smooth even when you using the trick of using your strap on the back of your neck
All in all what I will end with is this if you want the Canon 1dx Markii the quality is there but be prepared to invest more and have to think out how you do things a little bit more then with the Sony. I personally think its worth it and have seen my videos improve majorly but if you want to save some money the Sony A7sii is probably the way to go. I love both cameras a lot and have things that I respect about both. Both will get the job done
Also when I walk through the airports with my 1dx mark ii I have never gotten so many compliments in my life about my camera, this never happened with my Sony and it's funny because most of the people who come up to me don't strike me as people who know anything about cameras. I assume they think big camera = good camera.
