D6vs Z30
Nikon
D6 (2020)
Starting from £3200 new
Best for Professional Sports, Press & Wildlife Photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
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.
Travel & Everyday Video — Z30 (2022): Nikon's lightest Z-mount body — no fuss, excellent subject tracking, and a flip screen for creators.
Who should buy what
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
Z30 (2022)
- Vloggers and content creators who don't need an EVF
- Beginners entering the Nikon Z system at the lowest price point
- Streamers who want a compact interchangeable-lens camera for desk use
- Travel and lifestyle shooters who want a compact APS-C Z body
Quick take: The z30 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the z30 is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D6 (2020) | Z30 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,200 | £479 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps | 4K/30p, 4K/60p (with crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type | Phase-detect, 209 points, subject tracking (human/animal/vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | — | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~3580 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1450g (body only) | 405g body only |
| Dimensions | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm | 127.5 × 73.5 × 59.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic input, micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D6 | Z30 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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