Z50 IIvs Z6
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
All-Round Photography — Z50 II (2024): Nikon's updated APS-C body with 4K/60p, improved subject tracking, and a vari-angle screen — a solid all-rounder.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
Who should buy what
Z50 II (2024)
- Beginners stepping into the Nikon Z system wanting improved autofocus
- Content creators who want APS-C Z quality with subject detection AF
- Z50 owners who want meaningfully better AF performance for people and pets
- Travel photographers wanting a compact, capable Z body at an accessible price
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 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the z6 is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Z50 II (2024) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £899 | £749 |
| Sensor | 20.9MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.9MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/60p uncropped, 1080p/120p, N-Log | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 249 points, subject detection (human/animal/vehicle) | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 11fps mechanical, 30fps electronic | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~330 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 385g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 127.0 × 96.8 × 66.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z50 II | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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