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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Nikon D5300 front
Portability
68
Imaging
66
Features
81
Overall
72

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Replacement is Canon 6D MII
Nikon D5300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 480g - 125 x 98 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Older Model is Nikon D5200
  • Refreshed by Nikon D5500
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Overview

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 6D and Nikon D5300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the D5300 (24MP) is pretty similar but the 6D (Full frame) and D5300 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The 6D was introduced 12 months before the D5300 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the 6D scores versus the D5300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Nikon D5300

 6D D5300 
Screen resolution1040k1037kCrisper screen (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5300 over the Canon 6D

 D5300 6D 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2013Fresher by 12 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon 6D and Nikon D5300

 6D D5300 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D has got external dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Nikon D5300 has dimensions of 125mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 480 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 6D against the D5300.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D and D5300 is 59 and 68 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and D5300.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6D using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5300 will offer you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography advice
Nikon D5300 Portrait photography advice
80
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
79
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Street photography camera
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
70
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D5300 as a Sports photography camera
69
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment proof
better than average battery (1,090 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (4.5 frames per second)
no image stabilization
66
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography advice
Nikon D5300 Travel photography advice
61
better than average battery (1,090 per charge)
environment proof
good resolution (20MP)
missing Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
80
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography features
Nikon D5300 Landscape photography features
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
better than average battery (1,090 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse mode
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging factors
Nikon D5300 Vlogging factors
30
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
72
display is selfie friendly
comes with face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Nikon D5300
 Canon EOS 6DNikon D5300
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS 6D Nikon D5300
Class Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2013-02-12 2014-02-12
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 11 39
Cross type focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Nikon F
Amount of lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,037 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770g (1.70 lb) 480g (1.06 lb)
Physical dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 125 x 98 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 83
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 13.9
DXO Low light rating 2340 1338
Other
Battery life 1090 pictures 600 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 EN-EL14,EN-EL14a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $1,699 $429