Upgrade Guide
Nikon Z7 II→Nikon Z6
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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The Z6 offers little measurable spec improvement over the Z7 II. Spend the money on glass instead.
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Resolution24MP (down from 46MP — optimised for low light)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Z7 II | Z6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street | -1.0 | ||
| Portrait | — | ||
| Travel | +1.0 | ||
| Wildlife | +3.0 | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Landscape | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Z7 II | Z6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,699 | £749 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2018 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 45.7MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm | |
| Resolution | 46MP | 24MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/60p, 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps | |
| Autofocus | Phase-detect, 493 points, Eye AF, subject tracking | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops (up to 6 stops with VR lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic | 12fps | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~420 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) | ↓ |
| Weight | 705g (body, battery, card) | 585g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot | |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Nikon Z-mount | Nikon Z-Mount | |
| Memory Cards | Dual card: 1× CFexpress Type B / XQD + 1× SD UHS-II | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
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