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Nikon Z6 III 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
Green indicators highlight objective numerical advantages.
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Nikon Z6 III Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (24.5MP vs 24.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (293pts vs 45pts)
- ✓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)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 390shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (730g 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 MPCanon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Frame Partially-Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Nikon Z6 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Nikon Z6 III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Nikon Z6 IIINikon Z
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Nikon Z6 IIIEXPEED 7
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 III293-Point Hybrid AF with Deep Learning
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Nikon Z6 III293 points
✓ +248 ptsCanon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Nikon Z6 IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +113 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III14 fps
✓ +7 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Nikon Z6 III120 fps
✓ +113 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Nikon Z6 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Nikon Z6 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 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 III6K60 N-RAW
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Nikon Z6 III6K60 N-RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Nikon Z6 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit N-Log
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Nikon Z6 IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Nikon Z6 III3.5mm 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 III1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Nikon Z6 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (4000 nits)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Nikon Z6 III390 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +570 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Nikon Z6 III760 g
Canon EOS 80D730 g
✓ 30g LighterDimensions (W × H × D)
Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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