Reasons to choose EOS 6D Mark II
Released in 2017, EOS 6D Mark II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 26.2 MP effective resolution, and a 765 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
vs Nikon D5
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS 6D Mark II856 mm²
D5- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS 6D Mark II has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 6D Mark IIMetricD5
26.2 MPEffective pixels20.8 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.8 × 23.9
5.73 µmPixel pitch6.41 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area41.14 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density2.43 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1.01
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
765 gWeight1,415 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageCF1 / XQD
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL18a 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 6D Mark II has the larger sensor area. The EOS 6D Mark II has the lighter body. The EOS 6D Mark II has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 6D Mark II is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D5
Released in 2016, D5 has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 20.8 MP effective resolution, and a 1,415 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.