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Canon EOS R6 III vs Nikon Z6 III

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The R6 III wins 6 of 8 scored specs (resolution, stabilization, max video); the Z6 III wins 2 (burst). The Z6 III is $802 cheaper.

6 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, stabilization, max video, battery (cipa).
2 WINSBuy it if you want: burst.Nikon's best mid-range body yet. The partially stacked sensor brings Z8-class speed to a mid-range body, and 6K raw video is unmatched at the price.
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Size, to scale

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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R6 III138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4 mm · 699 g
  • Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm · 760 g

Where they differ

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R6 IIIZ6 III
PRICE & SCORE
Price$2,799$1,997BEST
CameraFits score9.4BEST9.3
PHOTO
Resolution32.5 MPBEST24.5 MP
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.40 fps60 fpsBEST
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8.5 stopsBEST8 stops
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −6.5 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.7KBEST6K
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.14.3 ms · 4K full width, DPReview9.4 ms · 6K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-Log2/C-Log3N-Log
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.Internal Canon RAW (+ ProRes RAW over HDMI)Internal N-RAW + ProRes RAW
Open gateRecords the whole sensor area, so you can crop the same clip to both widescreen and vertical video.YesNo
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.510 shotsBEST390 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.699 gBEST760 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.76×5.76M-dot, 0.8×
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Canon RFNikon Z
Native lenses60+50+

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