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Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII

Portability
57
Imaging
49
Features
50
Overall
49
Canon EOS 40D front
 
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs

Canon 40D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 822g - 146 x 108 x 74mm
  • Revealed October 2007
  • Earlier Model is Canon 30D
  • Renewed by Canon 50D
Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon 6D
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Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Overview

Below is a complete comparison of the Canon 40D versus Canon 6D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both are produced by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the 40D (10MP) and 6D MII (26MP) and the 40D (APS-C) and 6D MII (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 40D was brought out 10 years before the 6D MII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the 40D grades against the 6D MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 40D over the Canon 6D MII

 40D 6D MII 

Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 40D

 6D MII 40D 
AnnouncedJune 2017October 2007More recent by 117 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 40D and Canon 6D MII

 40D 6D MII 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 40D has external measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon 6D MII has dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 40D versus Canon 6D MII in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the 40D vs the 6D MII.

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 40D and 6D MII is 57 and 59 respectively.

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 40D and 6D MII.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 40D featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon 6D MII will show more detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older 40D will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 40D Portrait photography factors
Canon 6D MII Portrait photography factors
59
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
84
manual focus
high resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 40D as a Street photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
56
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (40,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 40D Sports photography info
Canon 6D MII Sports photography info
53
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery life (800 shots)
87
built in image stabilization
high resolution (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 40D Travel photography factors
Canon 6D MII Travel photography factors
48
weather proof
has built in flash
terrible battery life (800 shots)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
78
better than average battery pack (1,200 shots)
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes focus by touch
high resolution (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 40D Landscape photography factors
Canon 6D MII Landscape photography factors
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
resolution not great (10MP)
terrible battery life (800 per charge)
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
high resolution (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery pack (1,200 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 40D
Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
9
no video
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
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Canon 40D vs Canon 6D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 40D and Canon 6D MII
 Canon EOS 40DCanon EOS 6D Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 40D Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2007-10-24 2017-06-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 6240 x 4160
Max native ISO 1600 40000
Max enhanced ISO 3200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 45
Cross type focus points - 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Number of lenses 326 250
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames/s 6.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 822g (1.81 lbs) 765g (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 146 x 108 x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 64 85
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.3 11.9
DXO Low light rating 703 2862
Other
Battery life 800 shots 1200 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $1,099 $1,799