Canon 6D vs Canon 7D

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D and Canon EOS 7D. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery and Canon 7D Gallery.

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.

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

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.