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Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E

Portability
59
Imaging
68
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Nikon D800E front
Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Released February 2013
  • Successor is Canon 6D MII
Nikon D800E
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Released June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon D700
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and D800E (36MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (Full frame).

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The 6D was announced 9 months later than the D800E and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6D scores against the D800E when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Nikon D800E

 6D D800E 
ReleasedFebruary 2013June 2012Fresher by 9 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)

Reasons to pick Nikon D800E over the Canon 6D

 D800E 6D 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon 6D and Nikon D800E

 6D D800E 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D provides physical measurements 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 D800E has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6D compared to the D800E.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and D800E is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and D800E.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Nikon D800E to give greater detail with its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 6D will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D Portrait photography details
Nikon D800E Portrait photography details
80
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
83
has manual focus
great resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D as a Street photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Street photography camera
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
60
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D
Sports photography with Nikon D800E
69
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,090 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.5 fps)
lack of image stabilization
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D800E as a Travel photography camera
61
better than average battery (1,090 per charge)
weather proofing
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
66
weather proofing
great resolution (36MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography features
Nikon D800E Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery (1,090 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Timelapse recording
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
great resolution (36 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
exports RAW files
weather proofing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D Vlogging factors
Nikon D800E Vlogging factors
30
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
30
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Nikon D800E Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Nikon D800E
 Canon EOS 6DNikon D800E
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS 6D Nikon D800E
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2013-02-12 2012-06-11
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5+ Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 5:4 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5472 x 3648 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 11 51
Cross focus points 1 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Nikon F
Total lenses 250 309
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.5 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
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, High-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/180s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 770g (1.70 lbs) 900g (1.98 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 82 96
DXO Color Depth score 23.8 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.1 14.3
DXO Low light score 2340 2979
Other
Battery life 1090 shots 900 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 EN-EL15
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant
Storage slots One Dual
Price at launch $1,699 $2,389