Canon 7D with Canon 6D Comparison

Canon 7D and Canon 6D Main Features

  • November, 2009
  • February, 2013
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 8.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.5 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 148 x 111 x 74 mm, 860g.
  • 145 x 111 x 71 mm, 770g.
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Canon 7D Scores


Imaging score
53
Features score
65
Value for money score
77
Portability score
69
Overall score
64

Canon 6D Scores


Imaging score
71
Features score
67
Value for money score
84
Portability score
72
Overall score
74

Canon EOS 6D with Canon EOS 7D Overview


Let's compare EOS 7D with EOS 6D. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Canon 7D was released in 2009, and Canon 6D in 2013. EOS 6D is newer, which is a plus. EOS 7D 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 7D is greater than that of EOS 6D. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a optical (pentaprism) viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS 7D has 4.5 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS 7D has 4.5 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS 7D EOS 6D
Brand Canon Canon
Model EOS 7D EOS 6D
Announced November, 2009 February, 2013
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF/EF-S Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1
Number of Lenses 321 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 920k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 97%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.63 0.71
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 19 11
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 1
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 8.0 fps 4.5 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV ±5 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 35.8 x 23.9 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 855.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 12800 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats H.264 H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS Optional Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 800 shots 1090 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6 LP-E6
Physical
Weight 860 g 770 g
Physical Dimensions 148 x 111 x 74 mm 145 x 111 x 71 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive cards SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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