Canon EOS-1D X Mark II (2016) vs Canon EOS R (2018) for landscape and night photography. The Canon EOS R has more resolution (30.3 vs 20.2 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Canon EF vs Canon RF).
Side-by-side
| Canon EOS-1D X Mark II | Canon EOS R | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2016 | 2018 |
| Mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 20.2 MP | 30.3 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 6.54 µm | 5.34 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 21.0 s | 18.4 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 13.0 s | 11.2 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 18.3 in wide | 22.5 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 280 | 364 |