EOS R6vs Z7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wedding, portrait, sports, video View EOS R6
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Nikon Z7 Nikon Z7 (2018) Starting from £1099 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View Z7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 (2020)

  • Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
  • Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video

Z7 (2018)

  • Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
  • Landscape photographers coming from DSLR

Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 (2020)Z7 (2018)
Price £1,299 £1,099
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 20.1MP 45.7MP
Video 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps 4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking 493-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 9fps
Battery Life 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) 330 shots (CIPA)
Weight 598g (body only) 585g (body only)
Dimensions 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Canon RF Nikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI
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