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Nikon Z6 III vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 24.5MP Nikon Z-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon RF-mount body.

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Nikon Z6 III Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.5MP vs 24.2MP)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 40fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 40fps)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Advantages3 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 293pts)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (580shots vs 390shots)
  • ✓Lighter Body (670g vs 760g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon Z6 III24.5 MP
✓ +0.3 MP
Canon EOS R6 Mark II24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Frame Partially-Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z6 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS R6 Mark II36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z6 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z6 IIINikon Z
Canon EOS R6 Mark IICanon RF
Image Processor
Nikon Z6 IIIEXPEED 7
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIDIGIC X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Nikon Z6 III293-Point Hybrid AF with Deep Learning
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIDual Pixel CMOS AF II with Deep Learning
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z6 III293 points
Canon EOS R6 Mark II1,053 points
✓ +760 pts
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z6 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +80 fps
Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III14 fps
Canon EOS R6 Mark II14 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +80 fps
Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z6 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z6 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II8 Stops (5-Axis)
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Nikon Z6 III6K60 N-RAW
Canon EOS R6 Mark II4K60 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z6 III6K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R6 Mark II4K60 6K-Oversampled at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z6 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit N-Log
Canon EOS R6 Mark II10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log3
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z6 III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.5mm 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 III1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIDual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z6 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (4000 nits)
Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z6 III390 shots
Canon EOS R6 Mark II580 shots
✓ +190 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z6 III760 g
Canon EOS R6 Mark II670 g
✓ 90g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0 mm
Canon EOS R6 Mark II138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4 mm
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