Nikon Z6 III vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Nikon Z6 III
2024 · $2,299 today
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Dashed outline = score at launch
Why Nikon Z6 III is better
- Burst (max): 120 fps JPEG vs 40 fps electronic(3.0× more)
- Viewfinder: 5.76M-dot, 4000 nits vs 3.69M-dot OLED(56% more)
- Max video: 6K 60p N-RAW vs 4K 60p oversampled(50% more)
- Rear screen: 2.1M-dot vari-angle vs 1.62M-dot vari-angle(30% more)
- Video bit depth: 12-bit RAW vs 10-bit 4:2:2(20% more)
- Megapixels: 24.5 MP vs 24.2 MP(higher)
Why Canon EOS R6 Mark II is better
- AF points: 1,053 vs 299(3.5× more)
- Max native ISO: 102,400 vs 64,000(1.6× more)
- Battery life (CIPA): 580 shots vs 390 shots(49% more)
- Weight: 670 g vs 760 g(13% less)
Verdict
Nikon Z6 III leads outright in 6 of 6 dimensions today.
Spec by spec
| Spec | Nikon Z6 III | Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Megapixels | 24.5 MP● | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor format | Partially-stacked full-frame | Full-frame CMOS |
| Max native ISO | 64,000 | 102,400● |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Autofocus & speed | ||
| AF points | 299 | 1,053● |
| Burst (max) | 120 fps JPEG● | 40 fps electronic |
| Max shutter | 1/16000 s | 1/16000 s |
| Subject detection | 9 subject types | People, animals, vehicles |
| Video | ||
| Max video | 6K 60p N-RAW● | 4K 60p oversampled |
| Video bit depth | 12-bit RAW● | 10-bit 4:2:2 |
| Recording limit | 125 min | Up to 6K RAW external |
| Body & handling | ||
| Viewfinder | 5.76M-dot, 4000 nits● | 3.69M-dot OLED |
| Rear screen | 2.1M-dot vari-angle● | 1.62M-dot vari-angle |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 390 shots | 580 shots● |
| Weight | 760 g | 670 g● |
| Card slots | CFexpress B + SD | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Weather sealing | Yes | Yes |