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Nikon Z6 III vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Nikon's 24.5MP Nikon Z-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Nikon Z6 III Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (293pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (120fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (120fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (760g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 24.5MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 390shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Nikon Z6 III24.5 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +5.9 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Frame Partially-Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z6 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z6 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z6 IIINikon Z
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Nikon Z6 IIIEXPEED 7
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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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 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z6 III293 points
✓ +232 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z6 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +113 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III14 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +113 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z6 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z6 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo 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 III6K60 N-RAW
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z6 III6K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z6 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit N-Log
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z6 III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z6 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (4000 nits)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z6 III390 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +510 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z6 III760 g
✓ 130g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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