EOS R10vs 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?
Beginners & Vlogging — EOS R10 (2022): Canon's most affordable RF body — Dual Pixel AF and a vari-angle screen in a compact, lightweight package.
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 R10 (2022)
- Enthusiast beginners who want more control than the R50 offers
- Action and wildlife photographers on a budget needing fast burst
- EOS M or DSLR users moving into the RF APS-C ecosystem
- Sports and family photographers who want reliable subject tracking affordably
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 r10 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r10 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R10 (2022) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £699 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (slight crop), FHD/120p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, eye/face/subject tracking | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 15fps mechanical, 23fps electronic | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~430 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 429g body only | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 122.5 × 87.8 × 83.4mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R10 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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