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Z6 vs Z6 II
Quick take: 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.
Z6 II — All-Round Full-Frame Photography: The Z6 II is the Nikon most photographers should buy. It's balanced across every discipline — stills, video, autofocus, weather sealing — without overpaying for megapixels you don't need. The Z-mount glass is superb.
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
Z6 II (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Nikon DSLR users ready to move to mirrorless
- Photographers who need a reliable all-rounder without specialising
- Video creators wanting 4K/60p in a weather-sealed body
- Enthusiasts who shoot everything from portraits to travel
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | Z6Nikon · 2018 | Z6 IINikon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £749Best | £1,599 |
| Sensor | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | 24.5MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.5MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | Phase-detect, 273 points, Eye AF, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps | 14fps mechanical, 14fps electronic (12-bit RAW)Best |
| Battery Life | 310 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 585g (body only)Best | 615g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 69.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Nikon Z-Mount | Nikon Z-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
Z6
Z6 II
Portrait
7.2/10
7.6/10
Street
5.9/10
6.0/10
Travel
5.7/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
6.0/10
7.4/10
Filmmaking
6.3/10
6.7/10
Documentary
6.5/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
6.9/10
7.5/10
Landscape
5.9/10
6.0/10
Wildlife
7.4/10
7.6/10
Casual
4.6/10
5.0/10
Food
6.5/10
6.6/10
Macro
6.3/10
6.4/10
Architecture
5.8/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
6.1/10
6.3/10
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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