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 D850
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS 6D Mark II858 mm²
D850- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 4 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.4%
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.
Key specification differences
EOS 6D Mark IIMetricD850
26.2 MPEffective pixels45.7 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
5.73 µmPixel pitch4.33 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area18.77 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density5.33 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
765 gWeight915 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/XQD
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL15a 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 D850 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 6D Mark II and D850 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D850
Released in 2017, D850 has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 45.7 MP effective resolution, and a 915 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.