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Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Launched February 2013
  • Refreshed by Canon 6D MII
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Earlier Model is Nikon D7200
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon 6D and Nikon D7500, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is very comparable but the 6D (Full frame) and D7500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The 6D was unveiled 5 years prior to the D7500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the 6D matches up against the D7500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Nikon D7500

 6D D7500 
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon 6D

 D7500 6D 
AnnouncedApril 2017February 2013More recent by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Nikon D7500

 6D D7500 
Focus manually More exact focus
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D has got outer measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has proportions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and D7500 is 59 and 60 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and D7500.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Nikon D7500 will produce extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older 6D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography highlights
Nikon D7500 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography advice
Nikon D7500 Street photography advice
63
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts touch focus
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography info
Nikon D7500 Sports photography info
69
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
good battery power (1,090 shots)
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.5 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography advice
Nikon D7500 Travel photography advice
61
good battery power (1,090 CIPA)
weather sealing
decent MP (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
70
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
decent megapixels (21MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Landscape photography camera
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
good battery power (1,090 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
82
focusing manually
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (21 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging factors
Nikon D7500 Vlogging factors
30
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone jack
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
features face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS 6DNikon D7500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 6D Nikon D7500
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Launched 2013-02-12 2017-04-12
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 21 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 1640000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 11 51
Cross focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.2 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.63x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 4.5fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/180 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 pounds) 720g (1.59 pounds)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 82 86
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 14.0
DXO Low light score 2340 1483
Other
Battery life 1090 pictures 950 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15a
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
Launch cost $1,699 $1,247