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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Nikon D5600 front
Portability
70
Imaging
67
Features
85
Overall
74

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Introduced February 2013
  • Replacement is Canon 6D MII
Nikon D5600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 465g - 124 x 97 x 70mm
  • Introduced November 2016
  • Older Model is Nikon D5500
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the D5600 (24MP) is fairly similar but the 6D (Full frame) and D5600 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was released 4 years before the D5600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Nikon D5600 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 6D scores against the D5600 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Nikon D5600

 6D D5600 
Display resolution1040k1037kSharper display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D5600 over the Canon 6D

 D5600 6D 
IntroducedNovember 2016February 2013Fresher by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Nikon D5600

 6D D5600 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D offers outer 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 D5600 has dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the 6D versus the D5600.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and D5600 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and D5600.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 6D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D5600 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D
Portrait photography with Nikon D5600
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focus
saves RAW formats
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D5600 as a Street photography camera
63
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
74
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography information
Nikon D5600 Sports photography information
69
decent megapixels (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
good battery (1,090 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames/s)
no image stabilization
69
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (820 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography details
Nikon D5600 Travel photography details
61
good battery (1,090 CIPA)
weather proof
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
81
better than average battery power (820 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D
Landscape photography with Nikon D5600
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (1,090 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
78
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (820 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D as a Vlogging camera
Nikon D5600 as a Vlogging camera
30
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D5600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Nikon D5600
 Canon EOS 6DNikon D5600
General Information
Brand Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 6D Nikon D5600
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2013-02-12 2016-11-10
Body design Mid-size SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 5+ Expeed 4
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 11 39
Cross focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Number of lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.55x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.5fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180 secs 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (60, 50, 30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 465g (1.03 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 124 x 97 x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 84
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 14.0
DXO Low light score 2340 1306
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 820 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL14
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,699 $597