Reasons to choose EOS-1D X Mark III
Released in 2020, EOS-1D X Mark III has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 1,440 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
vs Nikon D6
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS-1D X Mark III858 mm²
D6- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS-1D X Mark III has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS-1D X Mark IIIMetricD6
20.1 MPEffective pixels20.8 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
6.56 µmPixel pitch6.42 µm
42.99 µm²Pixel area41.25 µm²
2.33 MP/cm²Pixel density2.42 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
5,472 × 2,286Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
1,440 gWeight1,270 g
CFexpress type BStorageXQD/CFexpress
LP-E19 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL18c lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS-1D X Mark III has the larger sensor area. The D6 has the lighter body. The D6 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS-1D X Mark III and D6 were both released in 2020. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D6
Released in 2020, D6 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 1,270 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.