Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D300S

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D300S. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D300S Gallery.

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.

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

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.