Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D5300

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D5300, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is pretty close but the 6D MII (Full frame) and D5300 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

The 6D MII was introduced 3 years after the D5300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 6D MII matches up against the D5300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D5300. The whole galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D5300 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII has got physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D5300 has specifications of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

See the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D5300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 6D MII vs the D5300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and D5300 is 59 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and D5300.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will render greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII provides an advantage in sensor technology.