Canon EOS 6D vs Nikon D7100: Which Is A Better Camera

Which is the best camera when it comes to the Canon EOS 6D and the Nikon D7100?

You can pick up the Canon EOS 6D for around $1,699 and the Nikon D7100 comes in at around $1,097. Both are DSLR cameras and both have CMOS image sensor.

The sensor on the Canon EOS 6D is 20.2MP while that of the Nikon D7100 is 24.1. The former has a sensor of 23.9 x 35.8 while the latter has a 15.6 x 23.5.

The minimum ISO on the Canon EOS 6D is 50 and maximum is 103400. On the Nikon D7100 this is minimum of 100 and maximum of 25600.

Shortest shutter speed of the Canon EOS 6D is 1/4000 and the longest is 30 seconds. On the Nikon D7100 this is 1/8000 and 30 seconds. Continuous shooting is 4.5 frames per second on the former and 7 frames per second with the latter.

Both the Canon EOS 6D and the Nikon D7100 offer a display that is built in, the former is 3 inches and the latter 3.2 inches.

The viewfinder on the Canon EOS 6D is electronic real image zoom and so is the Nikon D1700. Video resolution on the former is up to 1920 x 810 and on the latter is 1920 x 810. Both have support for H.264.

Exposure for the Canon EOS 6D is ±5 EV range,in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps while with the Nikon D7100 it is ±5 EV range,in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps. Auto bracketing is 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps for the former and 5 steps in 1/3,1/2,2/3,1,2 or 3 EV steps for the latter.

The Cannon EOS6 6D weighs 1.5 ounces and has dimensions of 5.7 x 2.8 x 4.4 inches. The Nikon D7100 comes in at 1.5 ounces too and is 5.35 x 4.21 x 2.99 inches.

Both have lenses that are interchangeable. The Canon EOS6 6D offers the Canon EF mount and on the Nikon D7100 this is the Nikon F mount. Their diostropic ranges comes in at -3 to +1 on the Cannon and -2 to +1 on the Nikon.

Both are great cameras that are pretty well matched, so which one of these two would you buy?

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