Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera
vs Nikon D90
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

Best price $1,499
  • 28% more battery life 1,090 shots vs 850 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.2 MP vs 12.3 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 373 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 5 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera December 2012 vs September 2008
  • Better video capture 1080p 30fps vs 720p 24fps
  • Has GPS location tagging D90 does not have GPS
  • Has HDR on-board D90 does not have HDR
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D90 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has an External Mic jack D90 does not

What’s good about the Nikon D90

Best price
$928
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 6D 22 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Significantly cheaper street price $928 vs $1,499

What the Canon 6D and Nikon D90 have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 70 in³ vs 64 in³
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 1040k dots vs 920k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 5 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Canon 6D and the Nikon D90

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

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