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Nikon Z6 II vs Canon EOS 80D
Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 24.5MP Nikon Z-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
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Nikon Z6 II Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.5MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (273pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (14fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (705g vs 730g)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 410shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon Z6 II24.5 MP
✓ +0.3 MPCanon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z6 IIFull Frame BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z6 II35.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z6 II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z6 IINikon Z
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Nikon Z6 IIDual EXPEED 6
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Nikon Z6 II273-Point Hybrid Phase-Detection AF
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z6 II273 points
✓ +228 ptsCanon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z6 IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z6 II14 fps
✓ +7 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 II14 fps
✓ +7 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 II14 fps
✓ +7 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z6 II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z6 II5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stopsCanon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Nikon Z6 II4K60 UHD
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z6 II4K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z6 II10-bit N-Log / 12-bit ProRes RAW HDMI
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z6 IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z6 II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Nikon Z6 II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z6 II3.69M-dot OLED EVF
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z6 II410 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +550 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z6 II705 g
✓ 25g LighterCanon EOS 80D730 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z6 II134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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