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Canon EOS R6 Mark IIvsNikon Z6IIIvsSony a7 IV

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 $2,500 (Sony a7 IV).

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Intro

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Biggest differences

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    6×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III60 fps
    • Sony a7 IV10 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II40 fps

  • Battery life

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    +95%

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III390 shots
    • Sony a7 IV580 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II760 shots

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Nikon Z6III leads

    +56%

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III5.76 M dots
    • Sony a7 IV3.69 M dots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.69 M dots

  • Rear screen resolution

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2.02×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z6III2.1 M dots
    • Sony a7 IV1.04 M dots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II1.62 M dots

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z6III

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  • ?

Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z6III

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

  • Sony a7 IV

    • Effective pixels
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Weight
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Battery life

What all 3 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • 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

  • 2024-06
  • 2021-10
  • Not published

Launch price

  • 2,499.95 USD
  • 2,499.99 USD
  • 2,499 USD

Lens mount

  • Nikon Z
  • Sony E
  • Canon RF

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Yes1
  • No
  • Not published

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

  • 24.5 MP
  • 33 MP
  • 24.2 MP

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

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

In-body image stabilization

  • 8 stops4
  • 5.5 stops5
  • 8 stops6

Sensor readout speed

  • 14.3 ms
  • Not published
  • Not published

Sensor type

  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9
  • 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 fps
  • 10 fps7
  • 12 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 60 fps8
  • 10 fps
  • 40 fps

Max mechanical shutter speed

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

Pre-burst capture duration

  • 1 s9
  • Not published
  • 0.5 s10

AF subject detection

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

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 6K
  • 4K
  • 4K

4K max frame rate

  • 120 fps
  • 60 fps11
  • 60 fps

Video codecs

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

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 60 fps
  • 30 fps13
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None14
  • External15

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit16

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • 13 stops17
  • 15 stops18
  • Not published

Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution

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

Viewfinder magnification

  • 0.8 x
  • 0.78 x
  • 0.76 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 2.95 in19
  • 3 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.04 M dots20
  • 1.62 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 390 shots
  • 580 shots21
  • 760 shots22

Memory card slots

  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots
  • 2 slots

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant23
  • Dust and drip resistant24

Weight

  • 760 g
  • 658 g
  • 670 g

Width

  • 138.5 mm
  • 131.3 mm
  • 138.4 mm

Height

  • 101.5 mm
  • 96.4 mm
  • 98.4 mm

Depth

  • 74 mm
  • 69.7 mm25
  • 88.4 mm

USB charging & power delivery

Minimum operating temperature

  • -10 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C29

Headphone port

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Micro
Notes on 29 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. 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 Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  5. 5Sony a7 IV, In-body image stabilization: CIPA rating measured with the 50mm F1.4 ZA test lens attached.
  6. 6Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  7. 7Sony a7 IV, Continuous shooting (mechanical): 10 fps applies to compressed RAW/JPEG/HEIF; drops to 6 fps for lossless or uncompressed RAW.
  8. 8Nikon 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.
  9. 9Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  10. 10Canon 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.
  11. 11Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate: 4K 60p is only available in Super35mm crop; full-frame 4K tops out at 30p.
  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. 13Sony a7 IV, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 60p requires the Super35mm crop; full-width 4K is limited to 30p.
  14. 14Sony a7 IV, Raw video recording: No internal or external raw recording; HDMI output tops out at 10-bit 4:2:2.
  15. 15Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  16. 16Canon 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.
  17. 17Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  18. 18Sony a7 IV, Video dynamic range (log): Sony's claim for S-Log3 per internal tests; stated as 15+ stops.
  19. 19Sony a7 IV, Screen size: Sony rates the panel at 2.95in (3.0-type); most sources round to 3in.
  20. 20Sony a7 IV, Rear screen resolution: 1,036,800 dots; Sony's retail pages round this to 1.03 megadots.
  21. 21Sony a7 IV, Battery life: 580 shots per charge with the rear LCD; 520 with the EVF.
  22. 22Canon 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.
  23. 23Sony a7 IV, Weather sealing: Dust and moisture resistant but not IP-rated; Sony does not guarantee 100% sealing.
  24. 24Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  25. 25Sony a7 IV, Depth: Sony lists 79.8mm total depth; 69.7mm is measured from front grip to rear monitor.
  26. 26Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  27. 27Sony a7 IV, USB charging & power delivery: Charging and USB power delivery work only through the USB Type-C port.
  28. 28Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  29. 29Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

Continuous shooting (electronic)

Nikon Z6III leads here (6× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 40 fps · Nikon Z6III: 60 fps · Sony a7 IV: 10 fps

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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Battery life

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

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 760 shots · Nikon Z6III: 390 shots · Sony a7 IV: 580 shots

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Battery life

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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 · Nikon Z6III: 5.76 M dots · Sony a7 IV: 3.69 M dots

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Viewfinder resolution

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Rear screen resolution

Nikon Z6III leads here (2.02× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 1.62 M dots · Nikon Z6III: 2.1 M dots · Sony a7 IV: 1.04 M dots

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Rear screen resolution

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Native ISO maximum

Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 102,400 ISO · Nikon Z6III: 64,000 ISO · Sony a7 IV: 51,200 ISO

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Native ISO maximum

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Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift mode: only Nikon Z6III.

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Features not all of them have

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Where each one wins

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

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

Sony a7 IV wins on Effective pixels, Weight, Video dynamic range (log), Width and Height.

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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 (13). Pick Canon EOS R6 Mark II for Battery life and Sony a7 IV 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; Sony a7 IV was the most expensive at $2,500.

Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?

Nikon Z6III (60 fps).

Which is best on Battery life?

Canon EOS R6 Mark II (760 shots).

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