Nikon D300 with Canon 6D MII Comparison

Nikon D300 and Canon 6D MII Main Features

  • March, 2008
  • June, 2017
  • 12 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 26 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 3200 ISO
  • 100 - 40000 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • Optical (pentaprism) Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 6.5 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 147 x 114 x 74 mm, 925g.
  • 144 x 111 x 75 mm, 765g.
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Nikon D300 Scores


Imaging score
51
Features score
61
Value for money score
76
Portability score
66
Overall score
60

Canon 6D MII Scores


Imaging score
75
Features score
80
Value for money score
92
Portability score
71
Overall score
80

Canon EOS 6D Mark II with Nikon D300 Overview


Let's compare Nikon D300 with Canon EOS 6D Mark II. These models are included in the Semi-Pro DSLR cameras. Nikon D300 was released in 2008, and Canon 6D MII in 2017. EOS 6D Mark II is newer, which is a plus. D300 9 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS 6D Mark II is greater than that of D300. The difference of 14 MP is quite a lot. 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.
At the first camera (D300), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Canon 6D MII, the maximum ISO is greater by 36800. 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. Nikon D300 has 6.5 fps continuous shooting. Nikon D300 has 6.5 fps continuous shooting.

General D300 EOS 6D Mark II
Brand Nikon Canon
Model D300 EOS 6D Mark II
Announced March, 2008 June, 2017
Body Type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Lens
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1
Number of Lenses 305 272
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 922k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 98%
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 51 45
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 45
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 6.5 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, Slow sync, Rear curtain 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 23.6 x 15.8 mm 35.9 x 24 mm
Sensor Area 372.9 mm² 861.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 26 MP
Max Image Resolution 4288 x 2848 6240 x 4160
Max Native ISO 3200 40000
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 6400 102400
Min Boosted ISO 100 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution None 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, 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 1000 shots 1200 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL3e LP-E6N
Physical
Weight 925 g 765 g
Physical Dimensions 147 x 114 x 74 mm 144 x 111 x 75 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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