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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Nikon Z6 III

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

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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)
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)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

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

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

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

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

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