D6vs RX100 VI
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 & Vlogging — RX100 VI (2018): The RX100 VI trades fast apertures for a remarkable 24-200mm zoom range — giving it more versatility than any previous model. 4K/30p, 24fps burst, a pop-up EVF, and an articulating screen round out an exceptional compact package. Variable aperture limits low-light performance at the long end, but for travel and events where reach matters, there is no practical alternative at this size.
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
RX100 VI (2018)
- Travel photographers who need versatile reach in a pocketable body
- Vloggers and content creators who need 4K and an articulating screen
- Event photographers who want discreet, capable wide-to-tele coverage
- Wildlife and sports enthusiasts who want a compact travel option
Quick take: The d6 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the rx100 vi is the most affordable; only the d6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | D6 (2020) | RX100 VI (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,200 | £700 |
| Sensor | 20.8MP full-frame BSI CMOS | 20.1MP 1-inch BSI Stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.8MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 4K UHD 30fps | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p, 960fps HFR |
| Autofocus | Multi-CAM 3500FX III — 105 AF points, all cross-type | Fast Hybrid AF, 315 phase-detect points, Eye AF |
| Stabilisation | — | Optical SteadyShot |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical | 24fps |
| Battery Life | ~3580 shots (CIPA) | ~240 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 1450g (body only) | 301g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 160 × 163.5 × 92mm | 101.6 × 58.1 × 42.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.72× magnification, 100% coverage | Pop-up EVF, 2.35M dots |
| Screen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen, 2.36M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | Nikon F mount | Fixed Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* 24-200mm f/2.8-4.5 |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B / XQD slots | Single SD / Memory Stick PRO Duo slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Ethernet (built-in), USB 3.1 | Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | D6 | RX100 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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