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Nikon Z7 III vs Canon EOS 6D

Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 45.7MP Nikon Z-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Nikon Z7 III Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (493pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (720g vs 770g)
Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 460shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon Z7 III45.7 MP
✓ +25.5 MP
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z7 IIIFull Frame FX Partially Stacked BSI CMOS
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z7 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z7 III3:2 (Native), 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z7 IIINikon Z
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Image Processor
Nikon Z7 IIIEXPEED 7
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Nikon Z7 III493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking & AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z7 III493 points
✓ +482 pts
Canon EOS 6D11 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z7 IIIPeople (Eyes, Face, Torso), Animals (Cats, Dogs, Birds), Vehicles (Cars, Bikes, Trains, Planes)
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +15.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z7 III14 fps
✓ +9.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +15.5 fps
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z7 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z7 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60 N-RAW / 4K120 ProRes RAW
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60p N-RAW, 4.1K120p, 4K60p oversampled
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z7 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log / ProRes
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z7 IIIN-Log, HLG, Flat, SDR
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z7 III3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm 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 Z7 III1x CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z7 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps, 4000 nits)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z7 III460 shots
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +630 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z7 III720 g
✓ 50g Lighter
Canon EOS 6D770 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z7 III134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
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