X-T2vs D6
Fujifilm
X-T2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, landscape, portrait & documentary
View X-T2
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
View D6
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Street, Landscape, Portrait & Documentary — X-T2 (2016): The X-T2 put Fujifilm on the map as a serious system — first X-T with 4K, dual SD, weather sealing, and fast AF that won over photographers worldwide.
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-T2 (2016)
- Photographers wanting the Fujifilm X-T experience at a lower price than the X-T3/4/5
- Street and documentary photographers who want physical dials and weather sealing
- Landscape photographers who want dual card slots and a high-quality EVF
- Anyone entering the Fujifilm X-mount system on a budget
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-t2 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | X-T2 (2016) | D6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £549 | £3,200 |
| Sensor | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.3MP | 20.8MP |
| Video | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p | 4K UHD 30fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect hybrid AF (325 points), 0.08s AF speed, face detection | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type |
| Stabilisation | None | — |
| Burst Rate | 8fps mechanical; 14fps with optional VPB-XT2 vertical grip | 14fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (NP-W126S); ~500 shots with optional vertical grip | ~3580 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 507g (with battery and card) | 1450g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 132.5 × 91.8 × 49.2mm | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage |
| Screen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots |
| Mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Nikon F mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II (UHS-I in second slot) | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | X-T2 | D6 |
|---|---|---|
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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