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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 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
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Nikon D7500

 6D MII D7500 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon 6D MII

 D7500 6D MII 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D7500

 6D MII D7500 
LaunchedJune 2017April 2017Similar 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D7500 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Portrait photography camera
84
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography highlights
Nikon D7500 Street photography highlights
77
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (40,000)
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch focus
weather proof
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography features
Nikon D7500 Sports photography features
87
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
great battery power (1,200 CIPA)
comes with phase detect AF
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography details
Nikon D7500 Travel photography details
78
great battery power (1,200 CIPA)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
70
weather proof
supports bluetooth
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (21 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great battery power (1,200 per charge)
82
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (21MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging highlights
Nikon D7500 Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IINikon D7500
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