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Canon 6D vs Canon 7D

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon EOS 7D front
Portability
56
Imaging
58
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
Canon 7D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 860g - 148 x 111 x 74mm
  • Released November 2009
  • Later Model is Canon 7D MII
Photography Glossary

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon 6D versus Canon 7D, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the 7D (18MP) is relatively similar but the 6D (Full frame) and 7D (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was revealed 3 years later than the 7D and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the 6D matches up against the 7D for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 7D

 6D 7D 
ReleasedFebruary 2013November 2009Fresher by 40 months
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon 7D over the Canon 6D

 7D 6D 

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon 7D

 6D 7D 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D provides physical measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon 7D has proportions of 148mm x 111mm x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9") along with a weight of 860 grams (1.90 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D vs the 7D.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and 7D is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and 7D.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6D having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon 6D will offer you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger 6D should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 7D as a Portrait photography camera
80
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
74
you can focus manually
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography highlights
Canon 7D Street photography highlights
63
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography info
Canon 7D Sports photography info
69
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery (1,090 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (4.5 fps)
lack of image stabilization
64
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography advice
Canon 7D Travel photography advice
61
good battery (1,090 shots)
weather proof
good MP (20 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
54
environment sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery power (800 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography factors
Canon 7D Landscape photography factors
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (1,090 shots)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
63
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (800 shots)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging details
Canon 7D Vlogging details
30
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Canon 7D Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon 7D
 Canon EOS 6DCanon EOS 7D
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 7D
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2013-02-12 2009-11-06
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 5+ Dual Digic 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 5184 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 11 19
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Available lenses 250 326
Focal length multiplier 1 1.6
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT color LCD, liquid-crystal monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
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 4.5 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 860 grams (1.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 148 x 111 x 74mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 66
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 22.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 11.7
DXO Low light rating 2340 854
Other
Battery life 1090 photographs 800 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $1,699 $1,050