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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Nikon D100 front
Portability
58
Imaging
43
Features
33
Overall
39

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Nikon D100
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 780g - 144 x 116 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2002
  • Updated by Nikon D200
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D100 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was unveiled 15 years after the D100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 6D MII scores vs the D100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D100

 6D MII D100 
LaunchedJune 2017July 2002More modern by 182 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution1040k118kSharper screen (+922k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D100 over the Canon 6D MII

 D100 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D100

 6D MII D100 
Manually focus Very precise focus

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII enjoys physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Nikon D100 has specifications of 144mm x 116mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2") along with a weight of 780 grams (1.72 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D MII versus the D100.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and D100 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and D100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will produce more detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D100
84
has manual focus
megapixel count great (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
49
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography highlights
Nikon D100 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather sealing
good ISO range (40,000)
52
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography factors
Nikon D100 Sports photography factors
87
image stabilization
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
weather sealing
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
38
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D100 as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count great (26MP)
selfie friendly display
41
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D MII
Landscape photography with Nikon D100
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization
megapixel count great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery life (1,200 per charge)
45
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (1.8 inches)
does not have liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging factors
Nikon D100 Vlogging factors
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
image stabilization
features face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
9
can't record video
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Nikon D100
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IINikon D100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Nikon D100
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2017-06-29 2002-07-26
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.7 x 15.5mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 367.4mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 3008 x 2000
Max native ISO 40000 1600
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 45 -
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 1.8 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 118k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 95 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.53x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.5 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Front curtain, Rear curtain, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 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 -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 pounds) 780 grams (1.72 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 144 x 116 x 81mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 2 or 100 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II)
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $1,799 $170