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D3X vs Z6
Quick take: The D3X is the most affordable; only the Z6 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·14 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?
Z6 — Travel, Portrait, Video: Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
Z6 (2018)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | D3XNikon · 2008 | Z6Nikon · 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £638 used | £388 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.5MP full-frame CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | No video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | 51-point phase-detect AF (15 cross-type) with 3D tracking | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 5fps | 12fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~4400 shots (CIPA)Best | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1220g (with battery) | 585g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 159.5 × 157 × 87.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.7x | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 921k dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon F | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CompactFlash slots | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, HDMI (Type A), 10-pin remote, PC sync, Wi-Fi via WT-4 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
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
D3X
Z6
Portrait
5.9/10
7.2/10
Street
4.0/10
5.9/10
Travel
3.6/10
5.7/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
6.0/10
Documentary
3.2/10
6.5/10
Sports & Action
5.2/10
6.9/10
Landscape
4.8/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
5.1/10
7.4/10
Casual
2.3/10
4.6/10
Food
4.0/10
6.5/10
Macro
3.6/10
6.3/10
Architecture
5.0/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
5.8/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
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6.3/10
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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