With the new Canon EOS 6D Mark II announcement, let's look at the differences between this and the original 6D.
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II in Digital SLRs
Canon Eos 6D (Left) Vs 6D Mark II (Right)
Canon has introduced the Canon EOS 6D Mark II, 5 years after the Canon EOS 6D, here we look at the differences between the two cameras. Externally, the cameras look very similar, but there are a number of changes that have been made, mostly on the inside. External changes include a new vari-angle touch-screen, relocation of the flash sync socket (to the front), plus the addition of a focus button, next to the shutter release button.
Features comparison table:
| Canon EOS 6D (Sept, 2012) | Canon EOS 6D Mark II (June, 2017) |
| 20mp FF sensor | 26mp FF sensor |
| 3.0inch screen, 1040K dots | 3.0inch vari-angle touch-screen, 1040K dots |
| 97% viewfinder, 0.71x magnification | 98% viewfinder, 0.71x magnification |
| 11-point AF, 1 cross-type, -3EV | 45-point cross-type AF, -3EV |
| ISO100 - ISO25600 (Native) | ISO100 - ISO40000 (Native) |
| ISO50 - ISO102400 Extended | ISO50 - ISO102400 Extended |
| 1/4000s max shutter speed | 1/4000s max shutter speed |
| 4.5fps continuous shooting (28 JPEG shots) | 6.5fps continuous shooting (150 JPEG shots) |
| FullHD video at 30fps | FullHD video at 60fps |
| 1 SD card slot | 1 SD card slot |
| Wi-Fi, GPS built-in | Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth, GPS built-in |
| Mono microphone | Stereo mics built-in |
| HDMI out, Mic socket | HDMI out, Mic socket |
| 1090 shot battery life | 1200 shot battery life |
| 755g with battery and memory card | 765g with battery and memory card |
| 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2mm | 144 x 110.5 x 74.8mm |
The 6D features the DIGIC 5+ image processor, whilst the 6D Mark II features a new DIGIC 7 image processor. Canon has said that the higher resolution 6D Mark II should deliver better noise performance, thanks to the latest generation sensor technology and image processing. Continuous shooting speed has been improved, as well as the number of shots possible before slowing down, with a larger buffer.
The back of the EOS 6D Mark II, shown above, is where you'll see the most obvious change, namely the 3inch vari-angle touch-screen. There's also been a slight re-design of the lock switch for the rear command dial.
We'll be looking at the 6D Mark II in more detail when review samples become available. In the meantime, have a look at our original Canon EOS 6D review, and our Canon EOS 6D Mark II hands-on preview.
Comparison Table
| Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon EOS 6D | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Canon | |
| Lens | |||
| Effective Magnification | 1x | 1x | |
| Image Sensor | |||
| Pixels | 26.2Mp (Megapixels) | 20.2Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 6240 | 5472 | |
| Pixels (H) | 4160 | 3648 | |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS | |
| Sensor Size | Full-Frame | Full-Frame | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 35.9mm | 36mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 24mm | 24mm | |
| Aspect Ratio |
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| LCD Monitor | |||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 1040K | 1,040,000 dot | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
| Focusing | |||
| Focusing modes |
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| Exposure Control | |||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | 1/4000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 30sec | 30sec | |
| Bulb mode | Yes | Yes | |
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| Metering |
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| ISO sensitivity | 50 - 102400 | 50 - 102400 | |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-5 | +/-5 | |
| Viewfinder | |||
| Magnification | 0.71x | No Data | |
| Shooting Options | |||
| Continuous shooting | 6.5fps | 4.5fps | |
| Video | |||
| Movie mode | Yes | Yes | |
| Video Resolution |
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| Video FPS | 60, 50, 29, 25, 24fps | 1080p at 30,25,24fps, 720p and 480 recorded at 50/60fps | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | No | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | |||
| Image Stabilisation | No | No | |
| Interface | |||
| HDMI | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | USB 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | |
| Storage | |||
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| Power Source | |||
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6N | Rechargeable Lithium-Ion LP-E6 | |
| Battery Life (CIPA rating) | 1200shots | 1090shots | |
| Box Contents | |||
| Box Contents | No Data | EOS 6D, Eyecup Eb, Camera Cover R-F-3, Wide Strap EW-EOS 6D, Battery Pack LP-E6 (Except JP/CN), Rechargeable Li-ion battery LP-E6 Battery | |
| Dimensions | |||
| Weight | 765g | 680g | |
| Width | 144mm | 144.5mm | |
| Height | 110.5mm | 110.5mm | |
| Depth | 74.8mm | 71.2mm | |
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