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EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs Z6 III

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS-1D X Mark III Canon EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) Starting from £3500 new Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography View EOS-1D X Mark III
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Nikon Z6 III Nikon Z6 III (2024) Starting from £2199 new Best for Hybrid video & action View Z6 III

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.

Hybrid Video & Action — Z6 III (2024): Partial-stacked FF sensor for near-zero blackout, 6K RAW video, and 60fps burst — Nikon's most capable hybrid.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)

  • Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
  • Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
  • Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
  • Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era

Z6 III (2024)

  • Hybrid photographers who want partially-stacked sensor speed with full-frame quality
  • Z6 II owners ready for a major AF and video upgrade
  • Sports and action shooters who want 6K RAW video and fast burst
  • Professionals who want a versatile full-frame Z body for any situation

Quick take: The z6 iii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)Z6 III (2024)
Price £3,500 £2,199
Sensor 20.1MP full-frame CMOS 24.5MP Full-frame Partial-stacked CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP 24.5MP
Video 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) 6K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 4K/60p oversampled, N-Log, 10-bit
Autofocus 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle/aircraft)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 6.0 stops
Burst Rate 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view 20fps mechanical, 60fps electronic
Battery Life ~2850 shots (CIPA) ~380 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1250g (body only) 760g body only
Dimensions 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm 138.5 × 101.5 × 74.0mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF Nikon Z-mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B slots Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre EOS-1D X Mark IIIZ6 III
Sports & Action
10.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
9.0
Portrait
8.0
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Landscape
7.0
7.0

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