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Nikon D780 vs Z6

Quick take: The Nikon D780 has the highest resolution at 25MP; the Z6 is the most affordable.

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 Nikon D780Nikon · 2020Z6Nikon · 2018
Price £1,999£749Best
Sensor 24.3MP full-frame BSI CMOSFull-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution 25.0MPBest24.5MP
Video 4K/30p, 10-bit N-Log via HDMI, 1080p/120p4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus 51-point DSLR phase-detect (viewfinder); on-sensor hybrid AF with eye detection (live view/video)273-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation No stabilisation5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate 7fps12fpsBest
Battery Life 2,260 shots (CIPA, viewfinder)310 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 840g (with battery and card)585g (body only)Best
Dimensions —134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed YesYes
Viewfinder Optical pentaprism, 0.7x magnification, 100% coverageEVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen Tilting touchscreen3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Nikon F-mountNikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards Dual SD (UHS-II)Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity USB, HDMI, Wi-Fi, BluetoothWi-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
Nikon D780
Z6
Portrait
6.7/10
7.2/10
Street
5.4/10
5.9/10
Travel
5.6/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
7.3/10
6.0/10
Filmmaking
6.2/10
6.3/10
Documentary
6.5/10
6.5/10
Sports & Action
6.3/10
6.9/10
Landscape
6.2/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
6.2/10
7.4/10
Casual
4.2/10
4.6/10
Food
5.8/10
6.5/10
Macro
5.4/10
6.3/10
Architecture
5.9/10
5.8/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
6.1/10

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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