Canon 100D vs Canon 6D

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 100D and Canon 6D, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. The image resolution of the 100D (18MP) and the 6D (20MP) is pretty similar but the 100D (APS-C) and 6D (Full frame) provide different sensor measurements.

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The 100D was announced 6 months later than the 6D and they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 100D scores against the 6D with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 100D and Canon EOS 6D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 100D Gallery and Canon 6D Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 100D features external dimensions of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Canon 6D has proportions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 100D and Canon 6D in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 100D and the 6D.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 100D and 6D is 73 and 59 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The graphic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 100D and 6D.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 100D having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon 6D will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.