EOS R6 Mark IIvs Nikon Z9
GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Professional Sports & Wildlife — Nikon Z9 (2021): The Z9 redefined what professional mirrorless could be — no mechanical shutter, 45MP stacked BSI, and 8K RAW in the most rugged Z body.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
Nikon Z9 (2021)
- Professional sports, wildlife and photojournalism photographers
- Nikon D6 or D850 users making the final switch to mirrorless
- Those who need the fastest, most reliable AF Nikon has ever made
- Professionals who need a flagship body with no mechanical shutter
Quick take: The nikon z9 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | Nikon Z9 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £5,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 45.7MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 45.7MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 8K/30p RAW, 4K/120p, ProRes RAW |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Subject detection AF, 493-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 6-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps RAW / 120fps JPEG |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 740 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 1340g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 149.0 × 149.5 × 90.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | 0.5" Quad-VGA OLED EVF, 3.69M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | Nikon Z9 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Photojournalism | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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