D6vs A7R
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.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
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
A7R (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D6 (2020) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,200 | £349 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical | 4fps |
| Battery Life | ~3580 shots (CIPA) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1450g (body only) | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Sony FE (full-frame E-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, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D6 | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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