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Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon 6D
Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Announced September 2014
  • Previous Model is Canon 7D
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 6D MII versus Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are built by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and 7D MII (20MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and 7D MII (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was announced 2 years after the 7D MII which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the 6D MII grades versus the 7D MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 7D MII

 6D MII 7D MII 
AnnouncedJune 2017September 2014Newer by 34 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 6D MII

 7D MII 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon 7D MII

 6D MII 7D MII 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Display resolution1040k1040kSame display resolution

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII features exterior dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Canon 7D MII has sizing of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII against the 7D MII.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and 7D MII is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The picture below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D MII and 7D MII.

As you have seen, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The newer 6D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography advice
Canon 7D MII Portrait photography advice
84
has manual focus
great MP (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography info
Canon 7D MII Street photography info
77
screen articulates
has image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment proof
good high ISO (40,000)
58
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
fixed screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Sports photography camera
Canon 7D MII as a Sports photography camera
87
has image stabilization
great MP (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
bad battery (670 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
Canon 7D MII as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
great MP (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
58
environment proof
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery (670 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography highlights
Canon 7D MII Landscape photography highlights
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization
great MP (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 shots)
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
environment proof
2 card slots
no image stabilization
bad battery (670 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Vlogging camera
Canon 7D MII as a Vlogging camera
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
29
includes face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon 7D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Canon 7D MII
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EOS 7D Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2014-09-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 DIGIC 6 (dual)
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 22.4 x 15mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 336.0mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6240 x 4160 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 40000 16000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 45 65
Cross focus points 45 65
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.5fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 lbs) 910g (2.01 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 70
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.8
DXO Low light score 2862 1082
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures 670 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Two
Launch price $1,799 $1,086