EOS R6vs Z7 II

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 II Nikon Z7 II (2020) Starting from £2699 new Best for Landscape & studio / high-resolution View Z7 II

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 / High-Resolution — Z7 II (2020): The Z7 II is a landscape and studio camera first, everything else second. 45.7MP with weather sealing and dual card slots is a compelling package. If you need resolution, it delivers. If you don't, the Z6 II is the smarter buy.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 (2020)

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

Z7 II (2020)

  • Landscape photographers who print large or need to crop significantly
  • Studio and commercial photographers requiring maximum resolution
  • Architecture photographers where detail is non-negotiable
  • Fine-art photographers who shoot primarily from a tripod

Quick take: The z7 ii has the highest resolution at 46mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 (2020)Z7 II (2020)
Price £1,299 £2,699
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP 45.7MP
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, 493 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 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
Battery Life 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) ~420 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
Genre EOS R6Z7 II
Street
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Travel
7.0
Wildlife
4.0
Video
7.0
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