X-H2Svs D6
Fujifilm
X-H2S (2022)
Starting from £2499 new
Best for Sports, wildlife & professional video
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Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
View D6
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Sports, Wildlife & Professional Video — X-H2S (2022): The fastest Fujifilm ever made — 40fps, 4K/120p, and subject-detection AF that redefines what APS-C can do for action photography.
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
X-H2S (2022)
- Sports and wildlife photographers who want mirrorless AF performance without full-frame prices
- Fujifilm videographers who need 4K/120p and internal ProRes in a compact body
- X-T5 owners who prioritise speed and video over resolution
- Professionals who need weather sealing down to -10°C and deep-grip ergonomics for heavy lenses
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 x-h2s has the highest resolution at 26mp; the x-h2s is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-H2S (2022) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HS (stacked) | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 26.1MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 6.2K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p — Apple ProRes internal | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft, bird) | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | 7-stop IBIS — best in the X-mount system | — |
| Burst Rate | 40fps electronic, 15fps mechanical | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA) | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 660g body only | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.8× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C (10Gbps), 3.5mm mic, HDMI full-size, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-H2S | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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