Canon 6D vs Canon 7D MII

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D & Canon EOS 7D Mark II. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Canon 7D MII Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.