When comparing Canon EOS 5D Mark IV vs Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, the Slant community recommends Canon EOS-1D X Mark II for most people. In the question“What are the best full frame DSLR cameras?” Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is ranked 7th while Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is ranked 10th. The most important reason people chose Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is:
The camera can shoot 14fps RAW without any limitations and 16fps with a locked up mirror. The buffer holds 170 RAW frames at 14fps while JPG buffer is unlimited.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Excellent continuous drive
The camera can shoot 14fps RAW without any limitations and 16fps with a locked up mirror. The buffer holds 170 RAW frames at 14fps while JPG buffer is unlimited.
Pro Flicker detection
The camera can detect flickering light sources and sync up with them to shoot at peak brightness in order to avoid underexposing the image by accident.
Cons
Con Not yet available
The camera's planned release date is April 2016.