Reasons to choose EOS 6D
Released in 2012, EOS 6D has about 856 mm² of sensor area, 20.2 MP effective resolution, and a 770 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 6D
vs Nikon D4s
VS
Sensor area
856 mm²
EOS 6D860 mm²
D4s- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 5 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.6%
The D4s 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 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 6DMetricD4s
20.2 MPEffective pixels16.2 MP
35.8 × 23.9Sensor36 × 23.9
6.51 µmPixel pitch7.29 µm
42.36 µm²Pixel area53.11 µm²
2.36 MP/cm²Pixel density1.88 MP/cm²
1.01Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
770 gWeight1,350 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageXQD, Type I CompactFlash
Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryEN-EL18a rechargeable Li-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 D4s has the larger sensor area. The EOS 6D has the lighter body. The EOS 6D has the higher effective resolution. The D4s is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose D4s
Released in 2014, D4s has about 860 mm² of sensor area, 16.2 MP effective resolution, and a 1,350 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.