Canon 6D vs Nikon D500 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 6D vs Nikon D500.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 6D	Nikon D500
Megapixels	20.2	20.9
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	Full Frame	APS-C (DX)
Crop Factor	None	1.5x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	5568 x 3712
Body Image Stabilization	No	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Nikon FX/DX
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 51,200
Expanded ISO	102,400	50 - 1,638,400
AF Points	11	153
Cross-type AF Points	1	99
Continuous Mode	4.5fps	10fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	2,359,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	No
Top LCD Display	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Optical	Optical
Viewfinder Coverage	97%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	1.00x	1.00x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (30/25/24p)	3840x2160 (30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + XQD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	Unlimited	200
RAW Buffer Size	17	200
Time Lapse	No	Yes
Built-in Flash	No	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180	1/250
Startup Time	0.5s	0.3s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	1090 shots	1240 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6)	Yes (EN-EL15)
Weight	26.6 oz (755g)	30.2 oz (856g)
Size	5.7 x 4.4 x 2.8"	5.8 x 4.5 x 3.2"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2012	2016

Canon 6D Advantages:

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• JPEG Buffer Size – Unlimited vs 200. Useful for long bursts.

• Built-in GPS

• Weight – The Canon 6D weighs 101g less.

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Nikon D500 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Nikon D500 has no AA filter.

• ISO – 1,638,400 vs 102,400 – Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 153 vs 11.

• Cross-type AF Points – 99 vs 1.

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 4.5fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Viewfinder Coverage – 100% vs 97%. 

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• RAW Buffer Size – 200 vs 17.

• Time-Lapse

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /180.

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Battery Life – 1240 shots vs 1090 shots.

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