Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon D5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Professional DSLR cameras.

EOS 6D Mark II vs D5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon D5 Specs

EOS 6D Mark II

  • Introduced in June 2017
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 26 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144 x 110.5 x 74.8mm³ (5.7″ x 4.4″ x 2.9″)
  • 765g (24.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS 6D Mark II

D5

  • Introduced in January 2016
  • Professional DSLR
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 21 megapixel
  • 14 frames/second
  • 100 – 102400 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Optical (Penta prism)
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount F
  • No WiFi
  • 160 x 148.5 x 92mm³ (6.3″ x 5.8″ x 3.6″)
  • 1405g (45.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for D5

EOS 6D Mark II vs D5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS 6D Mark II an D5 sensor comparison

EOS 6D Mark II vs D5: Viewfinder

EOS 6D Mark II has an optical viewfinder with penta prism. It has magnification of 0.71x and covers 98% of view field.

The D5 has an optical viewfinder with a penta prism. It’s magnification is 0.72x covering 100% of view field.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS 6D Mark II (0.71x)

D5 (0.72x)

Better choice: Tie – the difference is hardly noticable

Canon EOS 6D Mark II VS Nikon D5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS 6D Mark II a better choice

EOS 6D Mark II

D5

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

26.20 20.80
Weighs less (2)

765g
(24.7 oz.)
1405g
(45.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

1190cm³
(75 cu.in.)
2186cm³
(138 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

GPS (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS 6D Mark II are the higher resolution, the lower weight than the D5 and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection and the built-in GPS.

The EOS 6D Mark II scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon D5

EOS 6D Mark II

D5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 14
Auto Focus points (4)

45 153
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 102400 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.36
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

1200 3780
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the D5 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS 6D Mark II: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 21 points for the D5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS 6D Mark II

D5

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

200 200
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

Canon EOS 6D Mark II VS Nikon D5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS 6D Mark II and D5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Nikon D5

13
21

We recommend Nikon D5 as better choice.