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Canon EOS R6 Mark IIIvs3 rivals: specs compared

4 digital cameras lined up on the specs we could confirm from the makers' pages and independent reviews. Launch prices run from $1,400 (Nikon Z5IIC) to $2,899 (Sony a7 V).

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    Nikon Z5IIC

    Best for Weight and Continuous shooting (mechanical)

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    Sony a7 V

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    Sony a7 V

    Best for Effective pixels and Battery life

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    Canon EOS R6 Mark III

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    Canon EOS R6 Mark III

    Best for In-body image stabilization and Sensor readout speed

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    Nikon Z6III

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    Nikon Z6III

    Best for Continuous shooting (electronic) and Viewfinder resolution

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Biggest differences

  • Battery life

    Sony a7 V leads

    2.14×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC350 shots
    • Sony a7 V750 shots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III620 shots
    • Nikon Z6III390 shots

  • Launch price

    Nikon Z5IIC leads

    2.07×

    lower is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC1,399.95 USD
    • Sony a7 V2,899 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III2,799 USD
    • Nikon Z6III2,499.95 USD

  • Continuous shooting (electronic)

    Nikon Z6III leads

    2×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Sony a7 V30 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III40 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps

  • 4K max frame rate (full width)

    Canon EOS R6 Mark III leads

    4×

    higher is better

    • Nikon Z5IIC30 fps
    • Sony a7 V60 fps
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark III120 fps
    • Nikon Z6III60 fps

Features not all of them have

High resolution pixel-shift modeonly Nikon Z6III

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Where each one wins

  • Nikon Z5IIC

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

  • Sony a7 V

    • Effective pixels
    • Sensor type
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Battery life
    • Memory card slots
    • Width
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark III

    • Native ISO maximum
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Sensor readout speed
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Raw video recording
    • Video dynamic range (log)
    • Memory card slots
    • HDMI port type

  • Nikon Z6III

    • High resolution pixel-shift mode
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Sensor type
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • Max mechanical shutter speed
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Raw video recording
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Memory card slots
    • Minimum operating temperature
    • HDMI port type

What all 4 have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • 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

  • 2026-10
  • 2025-12
  • 2025-11
  • 2024-06

Launch price

  • 1,399.95 USD
  • 2,899 USD
  • 2,799 USD
  • 2,499.95 USD

Lens mount

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

High resolution pixel-shift mode

  • Not published
  • No1
  • No
  • Yes2

Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels

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

Sensor format

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

Native ISO maximum

  • 64,000 ISO3
  • 51,200 ISO4
  • 64,000 ISO
  • 64,000 ISO

In-body image stabilization

  • 7.5 stops5
  • 7.5 stops6
  • 8.5 stops7
  • 8 stops8

Sensor readout speed

  • Not published
  • 15 ms
  • 13.2 ms
  • 14.3 ms

Sensor type

  • CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS
  • CMOS
  • Partially-stacked CMOS

Aspect ratios

  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:99
  • 3:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 3:2, 1:1, 16:9

Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)

  • 14 fps10
  • 10 fps11
  • 12 fps
  • 14 fps

Continuous shooting (electronic)

  • 30 fps12
  • 30 fps13
  • 40 fps
  • 60 fps14

Max mechanical shutter speed

  • 4,000 1/s15
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s
  • 8,000 1/s

Pre-burst capture duration

AF subject detection

  • Human, animal, bird, airplane, vehicle
  • Human, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplane
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle19
  • Human, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle

Video

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Video specs

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Max video resolution

  • 4K
  • 4K
  • 7K20
  • 6K

4K max frame rate

  • 60 fps21
  • 119.88 fps22
  • 119.9 fps
  • 120 fps

Video codecs

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

4K max frame rate (full width)

  • 30 fps23
  • 60 fps24
  • 120 fps25
  • 60 fps

Raw video recording

  • Internal
  • None
  • Internal
  • Internal

Video bit depth

  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit
  • 10 bit

Log profile support

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

Video dynamic range (log)

  • Not published
  • Not published
  • 15 stops26
  • 13 stops27

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
  • 5.76 M dots

Viewfinder magnification

  • Not published
  • 0.78 x28
  • 0.76 x
  • 0.8 x

Screen size

  • 3.2 in
  • 3.2 in
  • 3 in
  • 3.2 in

Screen articulation

  • Fully articulated
  • Multi-angle
  • Fully articulated
  • Fully articulated

Rear screen resolution

  • 1.04 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots
  • 1.6 M dots
  • 2.1 M dots

Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life

  • 350 shots29
  • 750 shots30
  • 620 shots31
  • 390 shots

Memory card slots

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

Weather sealing

  • Dust and drip resistant32
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant
  • Dust and drip resistant

Weight

  • 620 g33
  • 695 g
  • 699 g
  • 760 g

Width

  • 134 mm
  • 130.3 mm
  • 138.4 mm
  • 138.5 mm

Height

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

Depth

  • 72 mm
  • 72.3 mm34
  • 88.4 mm
  • 74 mm

USB charging & power delivery

  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes35
  • Yes36

Minimum operating temperature

  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • 0 °C
  • -10 °C

Headphone port

  • Yes37
  • Yes
  • Yes
  • Yes

HDMI port type

  • Micro
  • Full-size
  • Full-size
  • Full-size
Notes on 37 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a7 V, High resolution pixel-shift mode: No in-camera pixel shift; Sony's Extended Hi-Res merges burst frames later in its desktop software.
  2. 2Nikon Z6III, High resolution pixel-shift mode: Pixel-shift frames are merged on a computer in NX Studio, not in the camera.
  3. 3Nikon Z5IIC, Native ISO maximum: Expanded settings reach ISO 204800 (Hi 1.7); 64000 is the highest standard/native value.
  4. 4Sony a7 V, Native ISO maximum: Refers to standard still image shooting prior to ISO expansion.
  5. 5Nikon Z5IIC, In-body image stabilization: CIPA 2024 standard: up to 7.5 stops at the frame center, 6.0 stops at the periphery.
  6. 6Sony a7 V, In-body image stabilization: Measured at the center with an FE 50mm F1.2 GM lens mounted per CIPA 2024 standards with long exposure NR off.
  7. 7Canon 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.
  8. 8Nikon Z6III, In-body image stabilization: CIPA figure measured with the non-VR NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S at 120mm.
  9. 9Nikon Z5IIC, Aspect ratios: Native FX (36 x 24) stills are 3:2; 1:1 and 16:9 are selectable in-camera image areas.
  10. 10Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Spec table: extended burst is approx. 14 fps (15 fps with silent mode); rates apply to non-RAW quality.
  11. 11Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (mechanical): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using mechanical shutter in Hi+ mode.
  12. 12Nikon Z5IIC, Continuous shooting (electronic): C30 is fixed at JPEG [L]/NORMAL; Nikon advises use of a recommended card.
  13. 13Sony a7 V, Continuous shooting (electronic): Maximum continuous shooting speed achieved using electronic shutter in Hi+ mode.
  14. 14Nikon 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.
  15. 15Nikon Z5IIC, Max mechanical shutter speed: The 1/8000 s figure is the overall shutter-speed range; the fastest mechanical speed is 1/4000 s.
  16. 16Nikon Z5IIC, Pre-burst capture duration: In High-Speed Frame Capture +, Pre-Release Capture is fixed at JPEG [L] NORMAL.
  17. 17Canon 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.
  18. 18Nikon Z6III, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-Release Capture records JPEG only.
  19. 19Canon EOS R6 Mark III, AF subject detection: Car detection is tuned for racing cars, per Canon.
  20. 20Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Max video resolution: 7K is available only in RAW Video mode; standard MP4 recording tops out at 4K.
  21. 21Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate: 4K/60p is recorded in a DX (APS-C) crop.
  22. 22Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate: Maximum 4K frame rate is available in XAVC HS 4K 4:2:0 10-bit mode.
  23. 23Nikon Z5IIC, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K/60p uses a DX (APS-C) crop, so full-width 4K recording tops out at 30p.
  24. 24Sony a7 V, 4K max frame rate (full width): 4K 120p needs an APS-C/Super 35 crop; the full sensor width tops out at 4K 60p.
  25. 25Canon 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.
  26. 26Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Video dynamic range (log): Canon's claim of 15+ stops in its Canon Log profiles, not a lab measurement.
  27. 27Nikon Z6III, Video dynamic range (log): Nikon states "13+ stops" for N-Log in H.265 10-bit at ISO 800.
  28. 28Sony a7 V, Viewfinder magnification: Measured with a 50mm lens focused at infinity at -1 m⁻¹.
  29. 29Nikon Z5IIC, Battery life: Approx. 390 shots per charge with [Energy saving (photo mode)] set to ON.
  30. 30Sony a7 V, Battery life: Measured using the LCD monitor under standard CIPA test conditions.
  31. 31Canon 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.
  32. 32Nikon Z5IIC, Weather sealing: Complete dust- and drip-resistant performance is not guaranteed in all situations or conditions.
  33. 33Nikon Z5IIC, Weight: 620 g is with battery and memory card; the body alone weighs approx. 538 g.
  34. 34Sony a7 V, Depth: Overall maximum depth including the viewfinder eyepiece is 82.4 mm.
  35. 35Canon 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.
  36. 36Nikon Z6III, USB charging & power delivery: In-camera charging and USB power need a USB-PD source such as Nikon's EH-8P.
  37. 37Nikon Z5IIC, Headphone port: Shared 3.5 mm output doubles as remote release; set its function to headphones for monitoring.

Battery life

Sony a7 V leads here (2.14× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 620 shots · Nikon Z5IIC: 350 shots · Nikon Z6III: 390 shots · Sony a7 V: 750 shots

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Battery life

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 40 fps · Nikon Z5IIC: 30 fps · Nikon Z6III: 60 fps · Sony a7 V: 30 fps

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Continuous shooting (electronic)

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4K max frame rate (full width)

Canon EOS R6 Mark III leads here (4× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 120 fps · Nikon Z5IIC: 30 fps · Nikon Z6III: 60 fps · Sony a7 V: 60 fps

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4K max frame rate (full width)

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Memory card slots

Canon EOS R6 Mark III, Nikon Z6III and Sony a7 V lead here (2× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 2 slots · Nikon Z5IIC: 1 slots · Nikon Z6III: 2 slots · Sony a7 V: 2 slots

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Rear screen resolution

Nikon Z6III and Sony a7 V lead here (2.02× between best and worst; higher is better).

Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 1.6 M dots · Nikon Z5IIC: 1.04 M dots · Nikon Z6III: 2.1 M dots · Sony a7 V: 2.1 M dots

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Rear screen resolution

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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 III wins on In-body image stabilization, Sensor readout speed, Max video resolution, 4K max frame rate (full width) and Video dynamic range (log).

Nikon Z5IIC wins on Weight, Continuous shooting (mechanical), Height and Depth.

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

Sony a7 V wins on Effective pixels, Battery life, Sensor type, Screen articulation and Rear screen resolution.

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The Verdict

On the specs we can rank, Nikon Z6III wins most often (9). Pick Canon EOS R6 Mark III for In-body image stabilization, Nikon Z5IIC for Weight and Sony a7 V for Effective pixels. Nikon Z5IIC had the lowest launch price.

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Which is the cheapest of the 4?

Nikon Z5IIC, at a launch price of $1,400; Sony a7 V was the most expensive at $2,899.

Which is best on Battery life?

Sony a7 V (750 shots).

Which is best on Continuous shooting (electronic)?

Nikon Z6III (60 fps).

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