Canon EOS 6D Competitors

As well as being compared against other pro DSLRs, the Canon EOS 6D is also often compared to boutiques, entry-level DSLRs and mirrorless. The Canon EOS 6D's top rivals come from Canon (such as the EOS 5D Mark IV and the EOS 80D) and Nikon (such as the D750 and the D7200)

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 6D compared to boutique competitors include: it has a weather sealed body, has an external mic jack, has a much longer battery life (980 shots vs 250 shots), uses fast phase detection autofocus (phase detection vs contrast detection) and is thinner (2.8" vs 3.3").

However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (3" vs 3.2"), has a slightly lower resolution screen (1,040k dots vs 2,100k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (20.9 MP vs 30.1 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (25,600 ISO vs 102,400 ISO) and doesn't have a touch screen.

Canon EOS R

6 years newer

$1,994 - $2,299

Significant advantages of the EOS R (vs the 6D)

• Has a touch screen
• Significantly larger screen: 3.2" vs 3"
• Significantly higher resolution screen: 2,100k dots vs 1,040k dots

Significant disadvantages of the EOS R (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 370 shots vs 980 shots
• No built-in GPS
• Built-in lens only

common strengths of the EOS R and 6D

• Great battery life: 370 shots vs 980 shots
• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks

Compare the EOS R vs the EOS 6D

Canon EOS RP

6 years newer

$1,299 - $1,699

Significant advantages of the EOS RP (vs the 6D)

• Has a touch screen
• Many more focus points: 4,779 vs 11
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the EOS RP (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 250 shots vs 980 shots
• No built-in GPS
• Built-in lens only

common strengths of the EOS RP and 6D

• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks
• Inexpensive: $1,299.00 vs $999.00

Compare the EOS RP vs the EOS 6D

Leica Q (Typ 116)

2 years newer

$3,890 - $3,995

Significant advantages of the Q (Typ 116) (vs the 6D)

• Has a touch screen
• Shoots significantly faster: 10 fps vs 4.5 fps

Significant disadvantages of the Q (Typ 116) (vs the 6D)

• No built-in GPS
• Built-in lens only
• Lacks an external mic jack

common strengths of the Q (Typ 116) and 6D

• None found

Compare the Leica Q (Typ 116) vs the Canon EOS 6D

Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon 6D compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentaprism vs digital), has a weather sealed body, much more lenses available (165 lenses vs 77 lenses), has a much longer battery life (980 shots vs 210 shots) and uses fast phase detection autofocus (phase detection vs hybrid detection).

However, on average it records higher quality movies (1080p @ 30fps vs 1080p @ 60fps), doesn't have image stabilization (none vs sensor shift), takes slightly lower resolution photos (20.9 MP vs 36.2 MP), doesn't have a touch screen and doesn't have a screen which flips out.

Sony a7 II

2 years newer

$1,698 24-70mm lens

Significant advantages of the a7 II (vs the 6D)

• Image stabilization:
  1. Sensor shift
  vs None
• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the a7 II (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 350 shots vs 980 shots
• Much fewer lenses available: 92 lenses vs 165 lenses
• Has a digital viewfinder: Digital vs Pentaprism

common strengths of the a7 II and 6D

• Weather sealed
• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks

Compare the Sony a7 II vs the Canon EOS 6D

Sony Alpha 7 II

2 years newer

$998 (body only)

$1,198 28-70mm lens

Significant advantages of the 7 II (vs the 6D)

• Image stabilization:
  1. Sensor shift
  vs None
• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the 7 II (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 350 shots vs 980 shots
• Much fewer lenses available: 92 lenses vs 165 lenses
• Has a digital viewfinder: Digital vs Pentaprism

common strengths of the 7 II and 6D

• Weather sealed
• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks

Compare the Sony Alpha 7 II vs the Canon EOS 6D

Sony A7

1 year newer

$798 (body only)

$965 - $998 28-70mm lens

Significant advantages of the A7 (vs the 6D)

• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Has a flip-out screen
• Higher resolution screen: 1,229k dots vs 1,040k dots

Significant disadvantages of the A7 (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 340 shots vs 980 shots
• Much fewer lenses available: 92 lenses vs 165 lenses
• Has a digital viewfinder: Digital vs Pentaprism

common strengths of the A7 and 6D

• Weather sealed
• Have external mic jacks
• Inexpensive: $798.00 vs $999.00

Compare the Sony A7 vs the Canon EOS 6D

Sony A7R

1 year newer

$1,604 (body only)

$2,148 35mm lens

Significant advantages of the A7R (vs the 6D)

• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Has a flip-out screen
• Much higher true resolution: 36.2 MP vs 20.9 MP

Significant disadvantages of the A7R (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 340 shots vs 980 shots
• Much fewer lenses available: 92 lenses vs 165 lenses
• Has a digital viewfinder: Digital vs Pentaprism

common strengths of the A7R and 6D

• Weather sealed
• Have external mic jacks

Compare the Sony A7R vs the Canon EOS 6D

Leica M10-P

6 years newer

$7,777 - $7,995 (body only)

Significant advantages of the M10-P (vs the 6D)

• Has a touch screen
• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Significantly smaller: Mid size (139×39×80 mm) vs Professional size (145×111×71 mm)

Significant disadvantages of the M10-P (vs the 6D)

• Much shorter battery life: 210 shots vs 980 shots
• Much fewer lenses available: 77 lenses vs 165 lenses
• No weather sealing

common strengths of the M10-P and 6D

• Viewfinders: Rangefinder vs Pentaprism
• Built-in GPS

Compare the Leica M10-P vs the Canon EOS 6D

Fujifilm X-T100

5 years newer

$499 - $500 (body only)

$569 - $600 15-45mm lens

Significant advantages of the X-T100 (vs the 6D)

• Has a touch screen
• Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 97%
• Has a flip-out screen

Significant disadvantages of the X-T100 (vs the 6D)

• Much fewer lenses available: 58 lenses vs 165 lenses
• Much shorter battery life: 430 shots vs 980 shots
• Has a digital viewfinder: Digital vs Pentaprism

common strengths of the X-T100 and 6D

• Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
• Have external mic jacks
• Inexpensive: $499.00 vs $999.00

Compare the Fujifilm X-T100 vs the Canon EOS 6D