In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 6D and Canon EOS 1D X Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 11.05 cm | 16.76 cm |
Width | 14.45 cm | 15.8 cm |
Depth | 7.12 cm | 8.26 cm |
Weight | 0.68 kg | 1.25 kg |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 1.25 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg |
Body Material | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy | Magnesium alloy |
Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Navigation | GPS receiver | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 20,600,000 pixels | 21,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | DIGIC X |
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LENS | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Canon EF |
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FOCUSING | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 191 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Deep Learning technology |
AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF |
Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | - |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 97% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.76x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
Viewfinder Information | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, battery status, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, grid, electronic level, maximum burst | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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ISO (Max) | 102400 | 819200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3) |
Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (8%), spot (3.5%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | H.264, RAW, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5472 x 2886 |
Microphone Operation Mode | - | Mono |
MEMORY | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CFexpress |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFexpress |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 RAW 3648 x 2432 RAW 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3648 x 2432 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
5472 x 3648 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2432 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
RAW - 5472 x 2286 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 1090 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 980 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 220 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 190 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
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Connectivity Features | DLNA, remote control via Android devices, remote control via IPhone, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Video Snapshot mode, face detection, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Constant AF Live View, HDR image enhancement technology, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Lens Distortion Correction | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing |
OTHERS | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |