Nikon D6 vs Nikon D750

Let's look more closely at the Nikon D6 and Nikon D750, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Nikon. The image resolution of the D6 (21MP) and the D750 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The D6 was brought out 5 years later than the D750 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon D750 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D6 grades against the D750 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D6 & Nikon D750. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon D6 Gallery & Nikon D750 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D6 comes with physical dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) whilst the Nikon D750 has measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 78mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the D6 vs the D750.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the D6 and D750 is 50 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The graphic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the D6 and D750.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D750 to resolve more detail having its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger D6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.