Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D500

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D500 (21MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was revealed 19 months after the D500 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6D MII matches up versus the D500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D500. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII has external dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Nikon D500 has specifications of 147mm x 115mm x 81mm (5.8" x 4.5" x 3.2") having a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6D MII against the D500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and D500 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and D500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.