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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon D500
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 20.9MP Nikon F-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
✓ Smart Win Highlighting Active
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 20.9MP)
- ✓Lighter Body (765g vs 860g)
Nikon D500 Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (153pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (10fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1240shots vs 1200shots)
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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
✓ +5.3 MPNikon D50020.9 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Nikon D500APS-C DX CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Nikon D50023.5 × 15.7 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon D5003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Nikon D500Nikon F
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Nikon D500EXPEED 5
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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 D500153-Point Multi-CAM 20K AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Nikon D500153 points
✓ +108 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon D500Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon D50010 fps
✓ +3.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon D5001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Nikon D500No 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 D5004K30 Cropped
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon D5004K30 Cropped at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon D5008-bit 4:2:2 Clean HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon D500Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm 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 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Nikon D5001x XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Nikon D500Optical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
Nikon D5001240 shots
✓ +40 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
✓ 95g LighterNikon D500860 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Nikon D500147.0 × 115.0 × 81.0 mm
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