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Nikon Z50 II vs Canon EOS 6D

Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 20.9MP Nikon Z-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body.

Nikon Z50 II Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (20.9MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (209pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (495g vs 770g)
Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 350shots)
01

Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon Z50 II20.9 MP
✓ +0.7 MP
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z50 IIAPS-C DX CMOS
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z50 II23.5 × 15.7 mm
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z50 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z50 IINikon Z
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Image Processor
Nikon Z50 IIEXPEED 7
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Nikon Z50 II209-Point Hybrid AF with 9-Subject AI
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z50 II209 points
✓ +198 pts
Canon EOS 6D11 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z50 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z50 II30 fps
✓ +25.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z50 II14 fps
✓ +9.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z50 II30 fps
✓ +25.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z50 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z50 IINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Nikon Z50 II4K60 5.6K-Oversampled
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z50 II4K60 5.6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z50 II10-bit N-Log / N-RAW
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z50 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z50 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Nikon Z50 IISingle SD UHS-II Slot
Canon EOS 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z50 II2.36M-dot OLED EVF (1000 nits)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z50 II350 shots
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +740 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z50 II495 g
✓ 275g Lighter
Canon EOS 6D770 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z50 II127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5 mm
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
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