Canon EOS 100D vs Canon EOS 6D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 100D and Canon EOS 6D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 100D

Canon EOS 6D

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS 100D were released 2013 and Canon EOS 6D was released 2012. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 100D	2013
Canon EOS 6D	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 100D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 6D has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 100D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 6D	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 100D has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 6D has 20,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 100D	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456
Canon EOS 6D	20,2 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Canon EOS 6D has a 11 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 100D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 6D has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 100D. Canon EOS 6D has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Canon EOS 100D has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 100D	100-12800
Canon EOS 6D	100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 100D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 100D can shoot up to 4 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 6D can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 100D	4
Canon EOS 6D	4,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 100D and Canon EOS 6D can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 6D weighs 770 gr (equal to 1.7 lb) which is 89% heavier than Canon EOS 100D and its 407 gr (or 0.9 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 100D	407 gr 0.9 lb
Canon EOS 6D	770 gr 1.7 lb