In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 6D and Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm. 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 | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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| Lens Included | Body only | AF-S VR DX 18-55mm lens |
| Height | 11.05 cm | 9.6 cm |
| Width | 14.45 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 7.12 cm | 7.5 cm |
| Weight | 0.68 kg | 455 g |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate, magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black | Red |
| Protection | Weatherproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
| Navigation | GPS receiver | - |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.2 Megapixel | 14.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 20,600,000 pixels | 14,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,200,000 pixels | 14,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) | APS-C (23.1 x 15.4 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Air flow control system, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 5+ | EXPEED 2 |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Nikon AF-S DX VR |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 27 - 82.5mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 28 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 76 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF | Nikon F |
| Features | - | Silent Wave Motor (SWM), aspherical lens, VR (Vibration Reduction) |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 11 | 11 |
| Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | - |
| AE/AF Control | FlexiZone, Face-priority AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | - |
| Face Detection | Live Face detection AF mode | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism | Optical - eye-level penta-dach mirror |
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| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 97% | 95% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.71x | 0.8x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -1.7 to +0.5 |
| 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 | 1.5 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 102400 | 12800 |
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| Native ISO | 100-25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 (H1), 102400 (H2) | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 50 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 6400, ISO auto, ISO 100-3200, ISO 12800 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (8%), spot (3.5%) | Centre-weighted, spot, 3D colour matrix II |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 420 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, i-TTL program flash |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, Children, sports mode |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Neutral, Vivid, 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) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 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 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 230,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 12 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | - | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, NEF (RAW) |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Mono |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | - |
| Included Memory Card | - | 8 GB SDHC |
| 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 |
4608 x 3072 3456 x 2304 2304 x 1536 |
| 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 |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MOV - 640 x 424 - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E6 Lithium Ion | Nikon EN-EL14 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E6 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Nikon EN-EL14 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 - 550 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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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 | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe, PC terminal | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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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 | 3 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 | Date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, GPS ready, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Active D-Lighting technology, face detection, built-in help guide, Scene Recognition System (SRS), in-camera RAW processing, text input to Exif header |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 6D | Nikon D3100 + AF-S VR DX 18-55mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, carrying case, tripod, eyecup, shoe cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities | Nikon ViewNX 2 |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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