Canon 6D vs Nikon D4S

Nikon D4S advantages over Canon 6D

• Fast startup
  ~0.20 vs 0.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  D4S test data on DxO Mark 6D test data on DxO Mark
  3,074 vs 2,340 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• Longer stills battery life
  More info

  Longer stills battery life

  Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

  Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

  3020 vs 1090 shots
  Capture more photos
• More cross-type AF points
  15 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Less shutter lag
  0.20 vs 0.29 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  51 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  10.6 fps vs 4.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  10.8 fps vs 4.4 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  78 vs 17 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  409600 vs 102400 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility