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Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D500

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 20.9MP Nikon F-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Lighter Body (770g vs 860g)
Nikon D500 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (20.9MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (153pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1240shots vs 1090shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Nikon D50020.9 MP
✓ +0.7 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Nikon D500APS-C DX CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Nikon D50023.5 × 15.7 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D5003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Nikon D500Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
Nikon D500EXPEED 5
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Nikon D500153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D11 points
Nikon D500153 points
✓ +142 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D500Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D5001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
Nikon D500No Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Nikon D5008-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D500Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D5003.5mm 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 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Nikon D5001x XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Nikon D500Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
Nikon D5001240 shots
✓ +150 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D770 g
✓ 90g Lighter
Nikon D500860 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
Nikon D500147.0 × 115.0 × 81.0 mm
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