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Canon EOS R6 Mark IIvsCanon EOS R6 Mark IIIvsNikon Z6III

3 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $2,499 (Canon EOS R6 Mark II) to $2,799 (Canon EOS R6 Mark III).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    +95%

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III620 shots
    • Nikon Z6III390 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Nikon Z6III leads

    +56%

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III3.69 M dots
    • Nikon Z6III5.76 M dots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.69 M dots

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    +50%

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III40 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps

  • Pre-burst capture duration

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III0.5 s
    • Nikon Z6III1 s
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.5 s

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z6III

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  • ✓
  • ?

Where each one wins

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark III

    • Effective pixels
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor readout speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Width
    • Height
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z6III

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Depth
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Battery life
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Screen articulationFully articulated
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

Red marks the better value in each row.

Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date

  • 2025-11
  • 2024-06
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 2,799 USD
  • 2,499.95 USD
  • 2,499 USD

Lens mount

  • Canon RF
  • Nikon Z
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • No
  • Yes1
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 32.5 MP
  • 24.5 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 102,400 ISO2

In-body image stabilization

  • 8.5 stops3
  • 8 stops4
  • 8 stops5

Sensor readout speed

  • 13.2 ms
  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

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

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 12 fps
  • 14 fps
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 40 fps
  • 60 fps6
  • 40 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 0.5 s7
  • 1 s8
  • 0.5 s9

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle10
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 7K11
  • 6K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 119.9 fps
  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps

Video codecs

  • H.264, HEVC, XF-AVC, XF-HEVC
  • H.264, HEVC, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes RAW, N-RAW
  • H.264, HEVC12

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 120 fps13
  • 60 fps
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • Internal
  • External14

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit15

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 15 stops16
  • 13 stops17
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

  • 3.69 M dots
  • 5.76 M dots
  • 3.69 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.76 x
  • 0.8 x
  • 0.76 x

Screen size

  • 3 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.6 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.62 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 620 shots18
  • 390 shots
  • 760 shots19

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant20

Weight

  • 699 g
  • 760 g
  • 670 g

Width

  • 138.4 mm
  • 138.5 mm
  • 138.4 mm

Height

  • 98.4 mm
  • 101.5 mm
  • 98.4 mm

Depth

  • 88.4 mm
  • 74 mm
  • 88.4 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C24

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 24 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  2. 2Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  3. 3Canon 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.
  4. 4Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  5. 5Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  6. 6Nikon Z6III, Continuous shooting (electronic): 60 fps is full-resolution JPEG only; Raw bursts top out at 20 fps, and 120 fps uses a DX crop.
  7. 7Canon 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.
  8. 8Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  9. 9Canon 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.
  10. 10Canon EOS R6 Mark III, AF subject detection: Car detection is tuned for racing cars, per Canon.
  11. 11Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Max video resolution: 7K is available only in RAW Video mode; standard MP4 recording tops out at 4K.
  12. 12Canon 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.
  13. 13Canon 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.
  14. 14Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  15. 15Canon 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.
  16. 16Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Video dynamic range (log): Canon's claim of 15+ stops in its Canon Log profiles, not a lab measurement.
  17. 17Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  18. 18Canon 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.
  19. 19Canon 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.
  20. 20Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  21. 21Canon 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.
  22. 22Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  23. 23Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  24. 24Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

Battery life

Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads here (+95% between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 760 shots · Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 620 shots · Nikon Z6III: 390 shots

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Viewfinder resolution

Nikon Z6III leads here (+56% between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 3.69 M dots · Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 3.69 M dots · Nikon Z6III: 5.76 M dots

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Viewfinder resolution

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

Nikon Z6III leads here (+50% between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 40 fps · Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 40 fps · Nikon Z6III: 60 fps

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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Pre-burst capture duration

Nikon Z6III leads here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 0.5 s · Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 0.5 s · Nikon Z6III: 1 s

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4K max frame rate

Nikon Z6III leads here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 60 fps · Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 119.9 fps · Nikon Z6III: 120 fps

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4K max frame rate

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Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode: only Nikon Z6III.

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Where each one wins

Canon EOS R6 Mark II wins on Battery life, Weight and Native ISO maximum.

Canon EOS R6 Mark III wins on Effective pixels, In-body image stabilization, Sensor readout speed, Max video resolution and 4K max frame rate (full width).

Nikon Z6III wins on Continuous shooting (electronic), Viewfinder resolution, High resolution pixel-shift mode, Sensor type and Continuous shooting (mechanical).

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Where each one wins

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z6III wins most often (12). Pick Canon EOS R6 Mark II for Battery life and Canon EOS R6 Mark III for Effective pixels. Canon EOS R6 Mark II had the lowest launch price.

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Verdict

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Which is the cheapest of the 3?

Canon EOS R6 Mark II, at a launch price of $2,499; Canon EOS R6 Mark III was the most expensive at $2,799.

Which is best on Battery life?

Canon EOS R6 Mark II (760 shots).

Which is best on Viewfinder resolution?

Nikon Z6III (5.76 M dots).

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