With Canon’s launch of the 1D X Mark II and Nikon’s announcement of the D5, we now have the official specs for two of the industry’s most anticipated flagship full frame DSLRs. While we haven’t had a chance to test them yet, here’s how they compare on paper across some of the key metrics:

Image Sensor

Nikon D5: 20-megapixel CMOS

Canon 1D X Mark II: 20-megapixel CMOS

ISO

D5: 100-102,400 (native); ISO 3,280,000 expandable

1D X Mark II: 100-51,200 (native); ISO 409,600 expandable

Continuous Shooting

D5: 12 fps with AF; up to 200 RAW and/or JPEG frames using XQD cards; up to 14 fps in live view

1D X Mark II: 14 fps with AF; no limit on JPEGs, 170 RAW files to CFast; up to 16 fps in live view to CFast card

Autofocus

D5: 153 points with 99 cross points and 15 points supported to f/8

1D X Mark II: 61 points with 41 cross type, all points supported to f/8

Low Light Focusing

D5: -4 EV

1D X Mark II: -3 EV

Video Recording

D5: 3840 x 2160 @ 30p internal; Full HD @ 60p

1D X Mark II: 4096 x 2160 @ 60p internal; Full HD @ 120p

Connectivity

D5: USB 3

1D-X Mark II: Built-in GPS, USB 3

Memory:

D5: One body version sells with two CF slots; another with faster XQD

1D X Mark II: One CFast and one CompactFlash card slot.

Weight:

D5: 50 oz.

1D X Mark II: 54 oz.

Price:

D5: $6,500

1D X Mark II: $5,999