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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Nikon Z7 III

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Nikon's 45.7MP Nikon Z-mount body.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 460shots)
Nikon Z7 III Advantages7 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45.7MP vs 26.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (493pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (720g vs 765g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
Nikon Z7 III45.7 MP
✓ +19.5 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Nikon Z7 IIIFull Frame FX Partially Stacked BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Nikon Z7 III35.9 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Nikon Z7 III3:2 (Native), 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Nikon Z7 IIINikon Z
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Nikon Z7 IIIEXPEED 7
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Nikon Z7 III493-Point Phase-Detection with 3D Tracking & AI Subject Detection
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Nikon Z7 III493 points
✓ +448 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Nikon Z7 IIIPeople (Eyes, Face, Torso), Animals (Cats, Dogs, Birds), Vehicles (Cars, Bikes, Trains, Planes)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +13.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon Z7 III14 fps
✓ +7.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Nikon Z7 III20 fps
✓ +13.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Nikon Z7 III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/16000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Nikon Z7 III8 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
03

Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60 N-RAW / 4K120 ProRes RAW
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Nikon Z7 III8.3K60p N-RAW, 4.1K120p, 4K60p oversampled
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Nikon Z7 III12-bit N-RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 N-Log / ProRes
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Nikon Z7 IIIN-Log, HLG, Flat, SDR
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Nikon Z7 III3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, Full-Size HDMI Type-A
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Nikon Z7 III1x CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Nikon Z7 III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps, 4000 nits)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +740 shots
Nikon Z7 III460 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Nikon Z7 III720 g
✓ 45g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Nikon Z7 III134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm
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