Canon 500D vs Nikon D6

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 500D and Nikon D6, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro DSLR by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the 500D (15MP) and D6 (21MP) and the 500D (APS-C) and D6 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The 500D was unveiled 11 years before the D6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 500D being a Compact SLR camera and the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 500D grades versus the D6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 500D & Nikon D6. The full galleries are available at Canon 500D Gallery & Nikon D6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 500D has got physical measurements of 129mm x 98mm x 62mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 2.4") having a weight of 520 grams (1.15 lbs) while the Nikon D6 has dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") along with a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 500D compared to the D6.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 500D and D6 is 70 and 50 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 500D and D6.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 500D having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Nikon D6 will resolve extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 500D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.