Canon EOS R3vs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Nikon Zfc

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Nikon Nikon Zfc Nikon Nikon Zfc (2021) From £799 Best for Lifestyle, street & casual shooters View Nikon Zfc

Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Lifestyle, Street & Casual Shooters — Nikon Zfc (2021): Nikon's most beautiful camera — FM2-inspired dials and styling wrapped around a capable modern sensor with Z-mount access.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

Nikon Zfc (2021)

  • You want an APS-C camera with character, physical controls, and a classic look
  • You're new to serious photography and want something you'll be motivated to pick up every day
  • You appreciate Nikon's FM-inspired retro design in a modern mirrorless package

Quick take: The eos r6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the nikon zfc is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3, eos r6 mark ii are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Nikon Zfc (2021)
Price £5,999 £2,099 £799
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 20.9MP APS-C CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 24.2MP 20.9MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/30p (slight crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None (lens-based only)
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 11fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 300 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 670g body only 445g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 134.5 × 93.5 × 43.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.39" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Nikon Z-mount
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II slots Single UHS-I SD
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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