EOS R6 Mark IIvs Z30vs A6400
Which should you buy?
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.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
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
Z30 (2022)
- You create video content and want reliable Nikon colour science in a compact body
- You don't need a viewfinder and prioritise the vari-angle flip screen
- You're starting out with interchangeable lenses for content creation on a budget
A6400 (2019)
- Vloggers and content creators who need a flip screen and reliable AF
- Photographers upgrading from a compact or smartphone
- Beginners who want room to grow into a full E-mount lens ecosystem
- Anyone prioritising autofocus performance at an accessible price
Quick take: The eos r6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | Z30 (2022) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £479 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.9MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | None (no IBIS) | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 11fps | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 405g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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