Canon 6D vs Nikon A

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 6D versus Nikon A, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and A (16MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and A (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was revealed 3 months before the A which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon A being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the 6D grades vs the A in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D & Nikon Coolpix A. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Nikon A Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D offers outer dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Nikon A has measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the 6D and the A.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and A is 59 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and A.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D will show extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images more aggressively.