EOS R1vs D6
Canon
EOS R1 (2024)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & photojournalism
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Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Photojournalism — EOS R1 (2024): Canon's ultimate professional camera — 40fps, a class-leading EVF, and AI AF that simply doesn't miss.
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 R1 (2024)
- Professional sports and news photographers who cannot miss a shot
- Wildlife photographers needing the fastest AF and burst available
- Photojournalists requiring reliable pro-grade build and connectivity
- Canon R3 owners or 1D X Mark III users upgrading to mirrorless flagship
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 r1 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the d6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R1 (2024) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £5,999 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined | — |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~530 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1470g (with battery) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 143.9 × 87.3mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R1 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wedding | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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