Nikon D5200
DSLR Camera
 vs Canon 6D
Full Frame DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Nikon D5200

Best price $390
  • Weighs a little bit less than the 6D 17.8 oz vs 26.7 oz
  • Smaller body size 62 in³ vs 70 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $390 vs $1,499
  • Higher sensor resolution 24.1 MP vs 20.2 MP
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 5 shots per sec vs 5 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out 6D does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture 6D does not have panorama
Find out more about the Nikon D5200

What’s good about the Canon EOS 6D

Best price
$1,499
  • 118% more battery life 1,090 shots vs 500 shots
  • Significantly larger image sensor 864 mm² vs 367 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 102,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO
  • Has GPS location tagging D5200 does not have GPS
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities D5200 does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Canon EOS 6D

What the Nikon D5200 and Canon 6D have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Both cameras are the same age January 2013 vs December 2012
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Nikon D5200 and the Canon 6D

  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
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