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Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D810

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 36.3MP Nikon F-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Lighter Body (770g vs 980g)
Nikon D810 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (36.3MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (51pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (7fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots 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 D81036.3 MP
✓ +16.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Nikon D810Full Frame FX CMOS (No OLPF)
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Nikon D81035.9 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D8103:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Nikon D810Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
Nikon D810EXPEED 4
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 D81051-Point Multi-CAM 3500FX AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D11 points
Nikon D81051 points
✓ +40 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D810Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Nikon D8107 fps
✓ +2.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D8101/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
Nikon D810No 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 D8101080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D8101080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Nikon D8108-bit 4:2:2 Uncompressed HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D810Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon D8103.5mm 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 D8101x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Nikon D810Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
Nikon D8101200 shots
✓ +110 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D770 g
✓ 210g Lighter
Nikon D810980 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
Nikon D810146.0 × 123.0 × 81.5 mm
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