Canon 6D MII vs Nikon D90

Lets examine more closely at the Canon 6D MII and Nikon D90, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and D90 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and D90 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was released 8 years later than the D90 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6D MII matches up against the D90 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Nikon D90. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Nikon D90 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII has got physical dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Nikon D90 has measurements of 132mm x 103mm x 77mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the 6D MII and the D90.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and D90 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and D90.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will give you more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII will have a benefit in sensor technology.