Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 6D

Below is a in depth review of the Canon 1D MII N vs Canon 6D, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and 6D (20MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and 6D (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII N was revealed 8 years earlier than the 6D and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the 1D MII N scores vs the 6D in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon EOS 6D. The full galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon 6D Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N comes with physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Canon 6D has specifications of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N versus the 6D.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and 6D is 50 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1D MII N and 6D.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Canon 6D will resolve extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.