Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs
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- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Released June 2017
- Replaced the Canon 6D
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- 21MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 1640000)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
- Launched April 2017
- Succeeded the Nikon D7200
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D7500 (21MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D7500 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 6D MII was unveiled 3 months after the D7500 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6D MII grades against the D7500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D7500. The full galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D7500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D7500
6D MII | D7500 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon 6D MII
D7500 | 6D MII | |||
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Display sizing | 3.2" | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D7500
6D MII | D7500 | |||
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Launched | June 2017 | April 2017 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII has physical dimensions 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 D7500 has proportions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 6D MII versus Nikon D7500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 6D MII compared to the D7500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D7500 is 59 and 60 respectively.
Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and D7500.
As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will give you greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively.
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Nikon D7500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Nikon D7500 |
Category | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2017-06-29 | 2017-04-12 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC 7 | Expeed 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixel | 21 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 5568 x 3712 |
Max native ISO | 40000 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 1640000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 51 |
Cross type focus points | 45 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 250 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 98 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.5 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector) |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Built-in | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 765 gr (1.69 pounds) | 720 gr (1.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") | 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | 86 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.4 | 24.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | 2862 | 1483 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1200 images | 950 images |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | EN-EL15a |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,799 | $1,247 |