Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D810

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D810, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D810 (36MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 6D MII was unveiled 3 years later than the D810 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 6D MII scores versus the D810 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D810. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D810 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII features outer 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) while the Nikon D810 has sizing of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII vs the D810.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and D810 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and D810.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Nikon D810 to give extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.