EOS R8vs D6
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Entry — EOS R8 (2023): Canon's most affordable full-frame mirrorless — 4K/60p 10-bit and class-leading Dual Pixel AF at an accessible entry price.
Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography — D6 (2020): Nikon's final and finest DSLR — the D6 brought 105 all-cross-type AF points, 14fps, and built-in LAN to the F mount. The last word in optical viewfinder photography.
Who should buy what
EOS R8 (2023)
- Photographers wanting full-frame image quality at the lowest RF price
- EOS RP owners upgrading to better autofocus and modern video specs
- Beginners who want to start on full-frame without overspending
- Travel photographers who want a lightweight full-frame RF body
D6 (2020)
- Sports, wildlife, and press photographers who prefer an optical viewfinder
- Professional Nikon shooters with a substantial F-mount lens collection
- Photojournalists who need built-in LAN for wire transmission
- Nikon system professionals seeking a used flagship at under-new-price value
Quick take: The eos r8 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos r8 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R8 (2023) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/60p oversampled 10-bit, FHD/180p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 1053 zones, eye/face/subject tracking | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | — |
| Burst Rate | 6fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~220 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 461g body only | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 86.1 × 70.0mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.59× | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R8 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Street | ||
| Wedding & Events | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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