Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D50

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D50, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D50 (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D50 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was brought out 12 years after the D50 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 6D MII grades vs the D50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Nikon D50. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Nikon D50 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII features physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D50 has sizing of 133mm x 102mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 620 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the 6D MII versus the D50.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D50 is 59 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and D50.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will give more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.