Canon
EOS R6 2020
Best for Wedding, portrait, sports, video
£1299
list price · used from £804 at eBay
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EOS R6 vs Nikon ZR
Quick take: The Nikon ZR has the highest resolution at 25MP; the EOS R6 is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R6 — Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video: The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R6Canon · 2020 | Nikon ZRNikon · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.5MP full-frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 25.0MPBest |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 6K/60p, 4K/120p, internal R3D NE/N-RAW, ProRes, 10-bit N-Log, 32-bit float audio |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Hybrid phase-detect AF with subject detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 7.5-stop IBIS (Synchro VR) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 20fpsBest |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 390 shots (CIPA); ~90-125 min continuous recordingBest |
| Weight | 598g (body only)Best | 630g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | None (screen only) |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 4.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | CFexpress Type B + microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R6
Nikon ZR
Portrait
7.9/10
6.6/10
Street
6.3/10
4.8/10
Travel
6.2/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
7.5/10
6.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.8/10
6.5/10
Filmmaking
7.1/10
7.9/10
Documentary
7.2/10
8.1/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.1/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
7.7/10
6.5/10
Casual
5.1/10
5.7/10
Food
7.4/10
7.8/10
Macro
7.2/10
6.2/10
Architecture
6.2/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
6.5/10
5.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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