EOS R6vs Z6 II
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
All-Round Full-Frame Photography — Z6 II (2020): The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Z6 II (2020)
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Quick take: The z6 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Z6 II (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £1,699 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW) |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 705g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Z6 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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