EOS M3vs D6
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M3 (2015): The EOS M3 was a meaningful upgrade over the original EOS M — bringing 24MP, a tilting touchscreen, and improved Hybrid CMOS AF III. Video tops out at 1080p/30p and burst shooting is modest, but for stills photographers wanting affordable APS-C quality, the M3 is a competent used-market option.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
EOS M3 (2015)
- Photographers who want affordable 24MP APS-C quality on a budget
- Casual shooters who want a compact EF-M camera with a tilting screen
- Users looking for an affordable entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable but inexpensive mirrorless
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The eos m3 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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