- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Canon EOS 6D
- 20.9 MP
- Full frame CMOS
- 3" LCD
#1 in cameras that can geotag
Released December, 2012
Rated 83% by by DPReview (Feb, 2013)The 6D's video looks very good, displaying pleasantly sharp output at full size compared to other DSLRs.
Conclusion Check out the Canon EOS 6D
First reviewed December, 2012
Features Key features of the Canon EOS 6D
20.9 MP
Full frame
Rated 83% by by DPReview (Feb, 2013)While Canon has positioned the EOS 6D to introduce a broader range of enthusiasts to the pleasures of full frame shooting, the camera's handling will be comfortingly familiar to any Canon shooter who's used a recent mid-range EOS camera.
megapixels
| 0 MP | 24.2 MP    | 40 MP |
EOS 6D by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)All of the sample images in this review were taken using the 20 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 6Mb.
EOS 6D by Mark (Feb, 2013)I've shot at 6400 with the 5d ii many times at weddings in situations where I didn't have a choice, and while it worked, the photos had to be heavily noise reduced and I only provided them at 2 megapixels to my clients.
sensor size
EOS 6D by John (Feb, 2013)Great sensor, nice build, nice size, wifi is a nice option, but the autofocus isn't great.
EOS 6D by JoJo--Joe (Feb, 2013)Its true the 6D lacks some of the controls you might expect on a full frame but it way more than makes up for it with its low light performance.
viewfinder size
EOS 6D by c|net (Sep, 2012)I'm guessing part of the height decrease came from a slightly smaller viewfinder (though I don't have size specs as of this writing), since the camera has a disappointing 97 percent coverage - that's less than the 7D.
EOS 6D by E.-K.-Wlin (Oct, 2012)This is a big deal for my aging eyes and the brighter view finder is truly helpful on the Canon.
body size
145 x 111 x 71 mm
146 x 123 x 82 mm
152 x 116 x 76 mm
EOS 6D by Win-MyanIf you travel a lot like me, I suggest 6D which already includes GPS and light weight.
EOS 6D by D.-AlexanderThe larger cameras will balance a bit better with heavy lenses; this 6D will be the preferable travel body by a small margin.
focus points
| 0 | 61 | 70 |
EOS 6D by Andrew-Plotkin (Dec, 2012)I will take the simplified control of 11 AF points and an absolutely fantastic center focus point over 61 points (caveat: I don't shoot sports or other fast moving objects so I wouldn't really benefit from the addition points for tracking a moving subject).
EOS 6D by J.-Wilson (Jan, 2013)I am not a sportsphotographer and really don't need the extra focusing points....although if it had everything the 5DMIII had, it would not cost $2000 dollars, but as much as the 5DMIII!
Performance Real world tests of Canon EOS 6D
DxOMark image quality
EOS 6D by D.-AlexanderIf you let the camera choose the point, it'll pick whichever is sitting on a contrasting edge (i.e., a clear dark/light edge; anything that isn't a flat color).
EOS 6D by Avi-Mediratta (May, 2013)Pros(1) I was almost stunned with it focusing even under very low light conditions such as partial moon light.
DxOMark low light performance
EOS 6D by romlan (Dec, 2012)And focus is very fast in low light.-GPS built-in, Works really well, this will cover my vacations.-WiFi built in - I've used it for self portrait and controlled shooting setups with the Christmas Tree in the foyer!
EOS 6D by DanFirst things first, the camera takes great pictures and is one of the best around in low light performance.
shutter lag
| 0 ms | 120 ms  | 200 ms |
EOS 6D by DPReview (Feb, 2013)In terms of core photographic specifications, concert and event shooters will enjoy the ability to autofocus in extremely low light and the impressively quiet shutter release is tailor-made for the needs of wedding and event photographers.
EOS 6D by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)The Canon EOS 6D's maximum shutter speed is 30 seconds and there's a Bulb mode for even longer exposures, which is excellent news if you're seriously interested in night photography.
continuous shooting
EOS 6D by DPReview (Feb, 2013)When shooting fast action sequences, the great benefit to shooting in JPEG mode is of course that you can shoot uninterrupted bursts in continuous shooting mode.
EOS 6D by Desert-Rat (Apr, 2013)Editorials and end-users have commented on continuous shooting speed.
battery life
980 photos
440 photos
510 photos
EOS 6D by A.-Sun (Dec, 2012)#3 12/30 **. After few thousand shots Canon 6D is handling the job quite well, it has high dynamic range, good ISO performance and OK battery life if you don't have WIFI or GPS on all the time.
EOS 6D by Photography Blog (Jan, 2013)Battery life is rated to CIPA standards at around 1,000 shots using the viewfinder, but this is greatly reduced if you exclusively shoot in live view mode or use the Wi-Fi and GPS features.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Contrast detection focusing system -
HD video -
Generic -
Full frame -
Gives you more flexibility when framing your shot -
1,040 k dots -
0.23 fps -
Yes -
Opaque -
Records the location of your photos automatically -
Combines multiple photos together to capture both bright and dark areas -
Sep, 2012 -
71 mm -
145 x 111 x 71 mm -
Preview photos before you take them -
770 g
cons
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97% -
Won't have that film look -
290 ms -
4.5 fps -
1 -
11 -
0 -
The screen is fixed in place -
86.26% -
Taking quality photos in low-light will require external hardware -
1/4000 s
Reviews Word on the street
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Sensor
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by D.-AlexanderPer-pixel sharpness is very high and superior to crop bodies- par for the course for a full-frame sensor near this pixel density.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 80% by by Dana-D (Jan, 2013)The quality is amazing as I would expect from a full sensor Canon camera.
Focus
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Allan-Stam (Dec, 2012)It seems to have a great sensor, it focuses well in dimly lit interior spaces (my home study is lit by two 60 watt bulbs and it focuses quickly), feels great in my hands, and doesn't have a lot of extra stuff I won't use (other than GPS).
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by J.-C.-Kim (Feb, 2013)Yes, it has much less AF Points than the competitor but it is accurate and fast as those advanced AF systems.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Joyce-of-SibuFor those who are going to take sports photo, you might caught into AF problems with 6D having fewer AF points, and lesser photo fps.
Lens
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Mark-Rogers (Feb, 2013)The other sensors are perfectly usable in anything but very dim lighting and are accurate enough for me to shoot close up headshots and portraits at f/2 and still get very sharp focusing on the eye.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Deepak-Singh--Rishi-wannabe (May, 2013)Mind you, I am using the Canon 24-70 f2.8 L lens as well as the 70-200 f 2.8 lens, so the results obviously need to credit these lenses also, but the ease, functionality, "feel" of the camera is fantastic.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Kyle-Heinemann (Apr, 2013)I wasn't sure if I would, since I'm used to fast primes (85 f/1.2L, 28 f/1.8) but I enjoy the quality zoom lens.
Image quality
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by azinheiraI have to tested now on events and them will post a review, for now i'm very impressed with image quality and the solid construction that Canon give us with this amazing camera for a great price with the 24-105mm.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Tom-Raftery (Mar, 2013)But the difference in picture quality is amazing.
Iso
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 100% by by Andrew-Plotkin (Dec, 2012)If you are upgrading from a Rebel you will love the improved center AF point, high ISO performance, speed, build quality, advanced shooting modes, and WiFi and GPS built in.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 83% by by DPReview (Feb, 2013)Because it works by using a lower-than-usual signal amplification, HTP cannot be employed at base ISO - the minimum value that can be used is ISO 200.
Canon EOS 6D | Rated 83% by by DPReview (Feb, 2013)The 6D's viewfinder displays basic shooting information such as shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation and ISO, alongside AE lock status, battery and flash information.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony SLT A65 Fastest rapid fire mode Sony SLT A65 vs Canon EOS 6D |
 | 2 | Nikon D800 Best image quality as rated by DXOMark Nikon D800 vs Canon EOS 6D |
 | 3 | Nikon D600 Least noise at high ISO Nikon D600 vs Canon EOS 6D |
 | 4 | Canon EOS 5D Mark III Many many cross-type focus points 5D Mark III vs 6D |
 | 5 | Canon EOS 5D Mark II 3-way tie: Largest sensor 5D Mark II vs 6D |
 | 6 | Canon EOS 7D 5-way tie: Fast max shutter speed 7D vs 6D |
 | 7 | Nikon D7100 Highest resolution screen Nikon D7100 vs Canon EOS 6D |
 | 8 | Canon EOS 650D Has a touch screen 650D vs 6D |
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Popular Questions
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I am upgrading from 60D; 6D or 5D Mark II, which to choose?
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Is it good for me too buy canon 650D for me, i am new in camera 's world. and bec. i think that canon 650D is more suitable for me than canon 6d . bec. i can afford it and that i don't need an...
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
- 22.1 MP
- Full frame CMOS
- 3.2" LCD
5 more Sortable users recommended the 5D Mark III over the 6D.
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Beginner II
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votes Get the 6D and use the saved money on a quality second lens. For that kind of product photography you can't go wrong with a 50mm prime like the canon or sigma f/1.4, though the Tamron 24-70 2.8 a...
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- January 10, 2013
- Reply to: Is the EOS 5D Mark III better for product photography?
Beginner II
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votes For any reasonable professional use, the sensors on the 5dm3 and 6d are the same. You money is better invested in lenses - the 24-70ii is the standard of sharpness. The tamron 24-70 2.8 vc is a...
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- January 10, 2013
- Reply to: Portraits and landscape
Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- 21 MP
- Full frame CMOS
- 3" LCD
It's a tie. Cast the deciding vote!
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votes The 6D has a new auto focus that is more sensitive in low light. It can also go 2 stops higher in ISO than the 5DII. On top of that, the 6D takes SD cards which is the same as your 60D. You'd to...
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- December 5, 2012
- Reply to: I am upgrading from 60D; 6D or 5D Mark II, which to choose?
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vote The 6D is much newer and uses SD cards. You didn't mention what you're upgrading from... so I'm going to assume it's something that also uses SD cards. If you go with the 5D Mark II then you'll...
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