The new EOS 6D is the smallest and lightest full-frame Canon DSLR. The 6D features a 20.2 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor, built-in wireless transmitter, integrated GPS module, DIGIC 5+ image processor, an 11-point autofocus array, 63-zone dual-layer iFCL metering sensor, an expanded ISO range of...

While DSLRs fitted with APS-C sensors have always been popular with enthusiasts and consumers looking for a camera that offers a good balance between image quality and value for money, full-frame DSLRs have long been the number one choice for full-time professional photographers on account of their...

Excellent image quality; Impressive low-light performance; Intuitive Wi-Fi connectivity and GPS support; Solid and robust build quality; Accurate metering system

Only one cross-type AF sensor; No built-in pop-up flash; GPS and Wi-Fi drain battery life; No manual audio control for HD video

The pitch for the EOS 6D is that it's a cheaper way for keen amateurs to enjoy a digital SLR that offers a sensor the same size as professional models costing £5K. Whilst not inexpensive at £1799.99 body-only, the Canon 6D is comparable price-wise and feature-wise with the simultaneously announced...

Canon's cheapest full frame sensor DSLR for those amateurs after optimum results from the 35mm format; solid feel build yet manageable handling; on-board wireless transfer of images and the ability to control the camera remotely via iPad; built-in GPS image tagging

Size and bulk will still mark you out as a professional so not the best option for candid street photography; expensive if you won't feel the benefit of that full frame sensor

The Canon EOS 6D is one of the cheapest new full frame Digital SLRs available, find out how it performs in our review.

Excellent image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Built in HDR shooting; Good value for money; Built in GPS / Wi-Fi; Quiet single / continuous shooting mode; Lightest / Smallest full frame DSLR; Lens AF fine tuning and distortion correction; Electronic level

1 memory card slot; Competitors feature built in flash; Lacks headphone socket for people keen on video; RAW shooting not available when using the HDR mode

Outstanding image quality and sophisticated Wi-Fi functions, but the autofocus system limits its appeal

Outstanding image quality and sophisticated Wi-Fi functions, but the autofocus system limits its appeal

Full-frame DSLRs used to be priced for and targeted at professional photographers. However, such guidelines no longer strictly apply. Like Nikon's D600, the Canon EOS 6D is an ‘affordable' full-frame DSLR aimed squarely at the enthusiast, but which may also find popularity with professionals who...

Prior to the announcement of the Canon EOS 6D ($2,099 direct, body only) and the Nikon D600 , shooters who wanted a full-frame camera -one with an image sensor the same size as a 35mm film frame-were faced with a small number of choices at $3,000 and up.

Compact; Inexpensive for its class; Full-frame sensor; 4.5fps shooting; Superb image quality at high ISOs; Interchangeable focus screens; Integrated GPS and Wi-Fi; 1080p30 video capture; Battery grip available; Supported USB tethered and Wi-Fi remote control

Not the fastest camera on the block; Viewfinder only offers 97 percent coverage; Not compatible with EF-S lenses; GPS saps battery life; No flash; Slow focus during video recording; No PC Sync socket

Full-frame photography has got a lot more interesting in the last 12 months, especially for people whose next camera isn't a business expense. The Canon EOS 5D Mark III , Nikon D800 and Sony Alpha A99 all helped to redefine what an entry-level full-frame SLR was capable of.

Released at the same time as Nikon's D600, the 6D is extremely similar in price, features and handling. The 20.2MP sensor produces stunning image quality, and the high-res 3in screen and better ISO response both outperform its Nikon counterpart.