Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D300, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D300 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was introduced 9 years after the D300 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 6D MII matches up against the D300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D300 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII offers exterior dimensions 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 D300 has proportions of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 925 grams (2.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 6D MII versus the D300.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D300 is 59 and 55 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and D300.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will offer you more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger 6D MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.