Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon S6100
Budget Compact Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

Best price $1,499
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 30 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better light sensitivity by 5 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs February 2011
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 30fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 1 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses S6100 does not have lens options
  • Has GPS location tagging S6100 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board S6100 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities S6100 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector S6100 does not
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback S6100 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack S6100 does not
  • Has RAW image capture S6100 does not have RAW capture
Find out more about the Canon EOS 6D

What’s good about the Nikon COOLPIX S6100

Best price
$195
  • Weighs a lot less than the 6D 6.2 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 10 in³ vs 70 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $195 vs $1,499
  • Has panorama image capture 6D does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon COOLPIX S6100

What the Canon 6D and Nikon S6100 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″

What’s missing from both the Canon 6D and the Nikon S6100

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No flip out viewscreen
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