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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Nikon D300S front
Portability
55
Imaging
52
Features
65
Overall
57

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S 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
  • Released June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Nikon D300S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Expand to 6400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 938g - 147 x 114 x 74mm
  • Announced November 2009
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D300
  • Updated by Nikon D600
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D300S, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D300S (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D300S (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was brought out 7 years later than the D300S and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 6D MII scores versus the D300S with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D300S

 6D MII D300S 
AnnouncedJune 2017November 2009More recent by 93 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D300S over the Canon 6D MII

 D300S 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D300S

 6D MII D300S 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII comes with outer measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") and a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Nikon D300S has measurements of 147mm x 114mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 938 grams (2.07 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6D MII versus the D300S.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and D300S is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and D300S.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon 6D MII will result in extra detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D300S as a Portrait photography camera
85
has manual focus
resolution is great (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
63
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography info
Nikon D300S Street photography info
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (40,000)
52
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (938 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography features
Nikon D300S Sports photography features
87
has image stabilization
resolution is great (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (1,200 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D300S as a Travel photography camera
78
good battery (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
resolution is great (26MP)
display is selfie friendly
48
weather proof
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (938 grams)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography information
Nikon D300S Landscape photography information
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
resolution is great (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (1,200 per charge)
65
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3")
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
Vlogging with Nikon D300S
78
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
22
features face detect focus
does have mic port
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
heavier than competition in class (938g)
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Nikon D300S
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IINikon D300S
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Nikon D300S
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2009-11-16
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Expeed
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 4288 x 2848
Maximum native ISO 40000 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 50 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 45 51
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - Super Density TFT color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 6.5fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (24 fps), 320 x 240 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 gr (1.69 pounds) 938 gr (2.07 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 147 x 114 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 70
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 22.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 12.2
DXO Low light rating 2862 787
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures 950 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL3e
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash Type I/SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 Two
Retail pricing $1,799 $1,630