Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII
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Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
- Announced February 2013
- Successor is Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
- 26MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
- Introduced June 2017
- Succeeded the Canon 6D
Photography Glossary Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII Overview
Below is a extensive review of the Canon 6D versus Canon 6D MII, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and 6D MII (26MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (Full frame).
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 6D was brought out 5 years before the 6D MII and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).
Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6D scores against the 6D MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 6D MII
| 6D | 6D MII |
|---|
Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 6D
| 6D MII | 6D | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | June 2017 |  | February 2013 | More recent by 53 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon 6D MII
| 6D | 6D MII | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 1040k | The same screen resolution |
Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D provides physical dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 6D MII has dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 6D versus Canon 6D MII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D compared to the 6D MII.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and 6D MII is 59 and 59 respectively.
Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and 6D MII.
As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon 6D MII to give you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon 6D vs Canon 6D MII Specifications
| Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
| Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
| Announced | 2013-02-12 | 2017-06-29 |
| Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5+ | DIGIC 7 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 26 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 6240 x 4160 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 40000 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 11 | 45 |
| Cross focus points | 1 | 45 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon EF |
| Available lenses | 250 | 250 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | 97% | 98% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 4.5fps | 6.5fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | Built-in |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 770g (1.70 lbs) | 765g (1.69 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") | 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 82 | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light score | 2340 | 2862 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 1090 shots | 1200 shots |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6N |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch pricing | $1,699 | $1,799 |