Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and 7D (18MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and 7D (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was launched 7 years later than the 7D and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6D MII matches up vs the 7D in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EOS 7D. The complete galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Canon 7D Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII features outer dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Canon 7D has specifications of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") and a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D MII against the 7D.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and 7D is 59 and 56 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The visual here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and 7D.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 6D MII will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.