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Nikon Z5IICvsCanon EOS R6 Mark IIIvsSony a7 IVvsCanon EOS R6 Mark II

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Canon EOS R6 Mark III & Canon EOS R6 Mark II tie for the lead

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III40 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.17×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC350 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III620 shots
    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots

  • 4K max frame rate (full width)

    Canon EOS R6 Mark III leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III120 fps
    • Sony a7 IV30 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II60 fps

  • Memory card slots

    Canon EOS R6 Mark III & Sony a7 IV & Canon EOS R6 Mark II tie for the lead

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1 slots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III2 slots
    • Sony a7 IV2 slots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2 slots

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5IIC

    • Launch price
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Raw video recording
    • Screen size
    • Weight
    • Height

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark III

    • In-body image stabilization
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Memory card slots
    • Width
    • Depth
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots

What all 4 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2026-10
  • 2025-11
  • 2021-10
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 2,799 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • 2,499 USD

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF
  • Sony E
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • No
  • No
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 32.5 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame
  • Full-frame

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO1
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 51,200 ISO2
  • 102,400 ISO3

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops4
  • 8.5 stops5
  • 5.5 stops6
  • 8 stops7

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • 13.2 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:98
  • 3:2
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps9
  • 12 fps
  • 10 fps10
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps11
  • 40 fps
  • 10 fps
  • 40 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s12
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s13
  • 0.5 s14
  • Not published
  • 0.5 s15

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, airplane, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle16
  • Human, animal, bird
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 7K17
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps18
  • 119.9 fps
  • 60 fps19
  • 60 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC, XF-AVC, XF-HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC20

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps21
  • 120 fps22
  • 30 fps23
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • None24
  • External25

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit26

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • 15 stops27
  • 15 stops28
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 0 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • Not published
  • 0.76 x
  • 0.78 x
  • 0.76 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 2.95 in29
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.04 M dots
  • 1.6 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots30
  • 1.62 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots31
  • 620 shots32
  • 580 shots33
  • 760 shots34

Memory card slots

  • 1 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant35
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant36
  • Dust and drip resistant37

Weight

  • 620 g38
  • 699 g
  • 658 g
  • 670 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 138.4 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 138.4 mm

Height

  • 80.5 mm
  • 98.4 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 98.4 mm

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 88.4 mm
  • 69.7 mm39
  • 88.4 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C43

Headphone port

  • Yes44
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 44 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  2. 2Sony a7 IV, Native ISO maximum: Native range tops out at ISO 51200; 50-204800 requires expanded ISO settings.
  3. 3Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  4. 4Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
  5. 5Canon EOS R6 Mark III, In-body image stabilization: 8.5 stops is Canon's best-case center rating with certain RF lenses; peripheral and other lenses see less, down to 7.5 stops.
  6. 6Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  7. 7Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  8. 8Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  9. 9Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  10. 10Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  11. 11Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  12. 12Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  13. 13Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  14. 14Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Pre-burst capture duration: Works only in the 40 fps electronic-shutter mode; Canon states it as up to 20 frames.
  15. 15Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
  16. 16Canon EOS R6 Mark III, AF subject detection: Car detection is tuned for racing cars, per Canon.
  17. 17Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Max video resolution: 7K is available only in RAW Video mode; standard MP4 recording tops out at 4K.
  18. 18Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  19. 19Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  20. 20Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
  21. 21Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
  22. 22Canon EOS R6 Mark III, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p uses the full width but is not oversampled; oversampled 4K tops out at 60p.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  24. 24Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  25. 25Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  26. 26Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
  27. 27Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Video dynamic range (log): Canon's claim of 15+ stops in its Canon Log profiles, not a lab measurement.
  28. 28Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  29. 29Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  30. 30Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  31. 31Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  32. 32Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Battery life: 620 shots is CIPA's rating using the rear LCD (not the viewfinder) at 23°C; real-world results vary.
  33. 33Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  34. 34Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
  35. 35Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  36. 36Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  37. 37Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  38. 38Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  39. 39Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  40. 40Canon EOS R6 Mark III, USB charging & power delivery: USB-C charging and power need a capable USB-PD source such as Canon's PD-E2; not every power bank works.
  41. 41Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  42. 42Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  43. 43Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.
  44. 44Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.

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