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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon D800
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 36.3MP Nikon F-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (6.5fps vs 4fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (6.5fps vs 4fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (6.5fps vs 4fps)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 900shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (765g vs 1000g)
Nikon D800 Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (36.3MP vs 26.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (51pts vs 45pts)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
Nikon D80036.3 MP
✓ +10.1 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Nikon D800Full Frame FX CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Nikon D80035.9 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D8003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Nikon D800Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Nikon D800EXPEED 3
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Nikon D80051-Point Multi-CAM 3500FX AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Nikon D80051 points
✓ +6 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D800Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
✓ +2.5 fpsNikon D8004 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
✓ +2.5 fpsNikon D8004 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
✓ +2.5 fpsNikon D8004 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D8001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Nikon D800No Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Nikon D8001080p30 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D8001080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon D8008-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D800Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D8003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Nikon D8001x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Nikon D800Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +300 shotsNikon D800900 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
✓ 235g LighterNikon D8001000 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Nikon D800146.0 × 123.0 × 81.5 mm
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