Z5 IIvs Z6
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Full-Frame Value — Z5 II (2024): The most accessible full-frame mirrorless — dual card slots, weather sealing, and Nikon colour at a sensible price.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
Z5 II (2024)
- DSLR photographers making the switch to full-frame mirrorless
- Enthusiasts who want full-frame Z quality at the most accessible price
- Z5 owners wanting significantly improved autofocus and uncropped 4K
- Landscape and portrait photographers stepping up from APS-C
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z5 II (2024) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.5MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/30p oversampled, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 273 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~470 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 700g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.9mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount (full-frame) | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z5 II | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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