Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera
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Nikon D3100
DSLR Camera
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What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D
Best price
$1,499
- 98% more battery life 1,090 shots vs 550 shots
- Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 14.2 MP
- Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 356 mm²
- Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 230k dots
- Better light sensitivity by 3 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
- Newer camera December 2012 vs September 2010
- Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 1080p 24fps
- Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
- Has GPS location tagging D3100 does not have GPS
- Has HDR on-board D3100 does not have HDR
- Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D3100 does not have Wi-Fi
- Has an External Mic jack D3100 does not
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Canon EOS 6D
What’s good about the Nikon D3100
Best price
$364
$364
- Weighs a lot less than the 6D 16 oz vs 26.7 oz
- Smaller body size 54 in³ vs 70 in³
- Significantly cheaper street price $364 vs $1,499
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Nikon D3100
What the Canon 6D and Nikon D3100 have in common
- Same viewscreen size 3.0″
- interchangeable lenses
- HDMI port
- RAW capture
- hot shoe
What’s missing from both the Canon 6D and the Nikon D3100
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No 3D capture -
No panorama mode -
No waterproof housing -
No flip out viewscreen
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Canon 6D
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