Canon EOS Rebel SL3 vs Nikon D6

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Nikon D6. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS Rebel SL3

Nikon D6

Manufacturing

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D6 is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 were released 2019 and Nikon D6 was released 2020. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS Rebel SL3	2019
Nikon D6	2020

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Nikon D6 has a "Nikon FX"-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 Rebel SL3	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Nikon D6	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)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)

Resolution

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D6 has 21 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS Rebel SL3	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Nikon D6	21 MP 20668416 pixels 5568 x 3712

Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has a 16 % larger resolution than Nikon D6. 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

Nikon D6 has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel SL3. Nikon D6 has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Canon EOS Rebel SL3 has 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS Rebel SL3	100-25600
Nikon D6	100-102400

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 Rebel SL3
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D6

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel SL3 can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Nikon D6 can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS Rebel SL3	5
Nikon D6	14

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Nikon D6 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.

Nikon D6 weighs 1270 gr (equal to 2.8 lb) which is 183% heavier than Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and its 449 gr (or 0.99 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS Rebel SL3	449 gr 0.99 lb
Nikon D6	1270 gr 2.8 lb