Z6vs Z7

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Nikon Z6

Nikon Z6 (2018) Starting from £749 new Best for Travel, portrait, video View Z6

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Nikon Z7

Nikon Z7 (2018) Starting from £1099 new Best for Landscape, studio, commercial View Z7

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.

Landscape, Studio, Commercial — Z7 (2018): 45MP full-frame in the same body as the Z6 — choose your priority.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

Z6 (2018)

Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget

Z7 (2018)

Nikon shooters who need maximum resolution
Landscape photographers coming from DSLR

Quick take: The z7 has the highest resolution at 46mp; the z6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification	Z6 (2018)	Z7 (2018)
Price	£749	£1,099
Sensor	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm	Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm
Resolution	24.5MP	45.7MP
Video	4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps	4K 30fps, 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	273-point phase-detect hybrid AF	493-point phase-detect hybrid AF
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops	5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops
Burst Rate	12fps	9fps
Battery Life	310 shots (CIPA)	330 shots (CIPA)
Weight	585g (body only)	585g (body only)
Dimensions	134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm	134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot	EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount	Nikon Z-Mount	Nikon Z-Mount
Memory Cards	Single XQD / CFexpress Type B	Single XQD / CFexpress Type B
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI

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