Canon EOS 6D vs Canon EOS 5D Mark II

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      BrandCanonCanon
      ModelEOS 6DEOS 5D Mark II
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 5D
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 6D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark III
      MSRPBody: $2,099.00/£1,799; with 24-105mm f/4L IS USM $2899/£2,519
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeFull FrameFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions36 x 24 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels20.6 Megapixel22 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel21.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 102,40050 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+DIGIC 4
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36485616 x 3744
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2432, 2736 x 1824, 1920 x 1280, 720 x 4804080 x 2720, 2784 x 1856, 5616 x 3744, 3861 x 2574, 2784 x 1856
      Image Aspect Ratios3:23:2
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGBsRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range-3 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points119
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Focusing ScreenEg-A II provided. Interchangeable with Eg-D and Eg-S. Incompatible with Eg-A.Interchangeable (Eg-D: Grid lines, Eg-S [point of Focus], Eg-A standard focusing screen provided
      Optics Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Lens MountCanon EFCanon EF
      Crop Factor1x1x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT LCDTFT liquid-crystal color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage97%98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.71x0.71x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.71x0.71x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-3 to +1
      Depth-of-field previewEnabled with depth-of-field preview buttonEnabled with depth-of-field preview button
      Shutter Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Shutter TypeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-planeElectronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.5 fps3.9 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/200 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support (with optional accessory)E-TTL with Canon Speedlite EX-series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityManual, Shutter-priority, Aperture-Priority, Program, Auto, Creative Auto
      Metering Range+1 to +20 EV-0.5 to +18 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: Applied in One-Shot AF mode with evaluative metering when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button
      DXO Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      DxO Low Light ISO23401815
      DxO Color Depth23.823.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.111.9
      DxO Overall Score8279
      Video Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Internal Recording ModesVideo with Audio, NTSC & PAL Output
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneMonoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5, Remote Controller RC-6 N3 connector
      Environmental Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C32-104°F/0-40°C
      Operating Humidity0 to 85%
      Physical Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Dimensions145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8")152 x 114 x 75 mm (5.98 x 4.49 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz)850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 7.3 x 5.9"
      Package Weight3.5 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Battery PackLP-E6LP-E6
      Battery Life1090 shots850 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: CompactFlash (Type I/II, UDMA 7), Microdrive
      Other Canon EOS 6D Canon EOS 5D Mark II
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy front and rear body covers. Polycarbonate top cover
      Electronic Level Gauge


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