Canon 6D MII vs Nikon S3300

Let's look much closer at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon S3300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and S3300 (16MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and S3300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was launched 5 years later than the S3300 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon S3300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6D MII scores against the S3300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Nikon Coolpix S3300. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Nikon S3300 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII features external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon S3300 has sizing of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the 6D MII against the S3300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and S3300 is 59 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and S3300.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger 6D MII is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.