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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Nikon D610 front
Portability
56
Imaging
71
Features
79
Overall
74

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon 6D
Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Launched October 2013
  • Replaced the Nikon D600
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the D610 (24MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 6D MII was manufactured 3 years after the D610 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6D MII grades against the D610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D610

 6D MII D610 
LaunchedJune 2017October 2013More modern by 46 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Canon 6D MII

 D610 6D MII 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D610

 6D MII D610 
Focus manually More exact focusing

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII comes with outside measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Nikon D610 has sizing of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the 6D MII against the D610.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and D610 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and D610.

As you can see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon 6D MII to provide greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger 6D MII provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D MII
Portrait photography with Nikon D610
85
manual focus
high megapixels (26MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography factors
Nikon D610 Street photography factors
77
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (40,000)
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography information
Nikon D610 Sports photography information
87
has image stabilization
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (1,200 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
71
MP count decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 6D MII
Travel photography with Nikon D610
78
great battery pack (1,200 shots)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
high megapixels (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography advice
Nikon D610 Landscape photography advice
85
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization
high megapixels (26 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery pack (1,200 shots)
78
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
two card slots
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D MII
Vlogging with Nikon D610
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
30
features face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Nikon D610
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IINikon D610
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Nikon D610
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2013-10-08
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6240 x 4160 6016 x 4016
Maximum native ISO 40000 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 45 39
Cross type focus points 45 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Available lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765g (1.69 pounds) 850g (1.87 pounds)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 94
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 25.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 14.4
DXO Low light rating 2862 2925
Other
Battery life 1200 pictures 900 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots 1 Two
Cost at launch $1,799 $1,600