Canon 1100D vs Canon 6D

Below, we are comparing the Canon 1100D versus Canon 6D, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and 6D (20MP) and the 1100D (APS-C) and 6D (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The 1100D was announced 22 months before the 6D making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 1100D scores against the 6D when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 1100D and Canon EOS 6D. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1100D Gallery and Canon 6D Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D has physical measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) whilst the Canon 6D has sizing of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

See the Canon 1100D versus Canon 6D in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the 1100D and the 6D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1100D and 6D is 67 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and 6D.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1100D having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon 6D will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged 1100D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.