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Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Replacement is Canon 6D MII
Canon 7D MII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
  • Revealed September 2014
  • Old Model is Canon 7D
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Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Canon. The resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the 7D MII (20MP) is pretty close but the 6D (Full frame) and 7D MII (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was unveiled 19 months prior to the 7D MII which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6D matches up versus the 7D MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon 7D MII

 6D 7D MII 

Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Canon 6D

 7D MII 6D 
RevealedSeptember 2014February 2013More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon 7D MII

 6D 7D MII 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D provides outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Canon 7D MII has dimensions of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs).

Check out the Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 6D vs the 7D MII.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the 6D and 7D MII is 59 and 55 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and 7D MII.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got the exact same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The 6D includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field simpler. The more aged 6D will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography advice
Canon 7D MII Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography features
Canon 7D MII Street photography features
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography information
Canon 7D MII Sports photography information
69
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
great battery power (1,090 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.5 fps)
lack of image stabilization
69
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (670 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography details
Canon 7D MII Travel photography details
61
great battery power (1,090 CIPA)
weather sealing
MP count decent (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
weather proof
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (670 per charge)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D
Landscape photography with Canon 7D MII
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (1,090 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
weather proof
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (670 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging features
Canon 7D MII Vlogging features
30
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
29
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Canon 7D MII
 Canon EOS 6DCanon EOS 7D Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-02-12 2014-09-15
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ DIGIC 6 (dual)
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 22.4 x 15mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 336.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 65
Cross focus points 1 65
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon EF/EF-S
Number of lenses 250 326
Crop factor 1 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
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 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264 MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lbs) 910 grams (2.01 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 70
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 22.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 11.8
DXO Low light score 2340 1082
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 670 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 2
Pricing at release $1,699 $1,086