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Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon 6D
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Previous Model is Canon 100D
  • Updated by Canon SL3
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Canon. The image resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the SL2 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the 6D MII (Full frame) and SL2 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was revealed at a similar time to the SL2 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the 6D MII grades versus the SL2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon SL2

 6D MII SL2 

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon 6D MII

 SL2 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Canon SL2

 6D MII SL2 
RevealedJune 2017June 2017Similar generation
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII enjoys exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII and the SL2.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and SL2 is 59 and 71 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and SL2.

As you can see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will give more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D MII
Portrait photography with Canon SL2
84
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography highlights
Canon SL2 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (40,000)
74
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Sports photography camera
Canon SL2 as a Sports photography camera
87
image stabilization
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
69
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery pack (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography details
Canon SL2 Travel photography details
78
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
amazing megapixels (26MP)
display is selfie friendly
81
great battery pack (650 per charge)
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography factors
Canon SL2 Landscape photography factors
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization
amazing megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proof
great battery life (1,200 per charge)
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Vlogging camera
Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
78
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
75
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external mic port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D MII vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Otherwise known as - EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2017-06-29
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 40000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 45 9
Cross type focus points 45 1
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.54x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lb) 453 gr (1.00 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 79
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.4
DXO Low light rating 2862 1041
Other
Battery life 1200 shots 650 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,799 $699