Canon 6D vs Nikon P500

On this page, we are matching up the Canon 6D and Nikon P500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and P500 (12MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and P500 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was manufactured 2 years later than the P500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon P500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the 6D scores against the P500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D & Nikon Coolpix P500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery & Nikon P500 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D enjoys outside dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Nikon P500 has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 6D against the P500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and P500 is 59 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D and P500.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6D due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 6D will give extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger 6D is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.