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Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z6 III

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The Z6 II wins 3 of 7 scored specs (battery (cipa), weight); the Z6 III wins 4 (burst, stabilization, max video). The Z6 II is $550 cheaper.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: battery (cipa), weight.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, stabilization, max video.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.

  • Nikon Z6 II134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm · 705 g
  • Nikon Z6 III138.5 × 101.5 × 74 mm · 760 g

Where they differ

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Z6 IIZ6 III
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,447BEST$1,997
CameraFits score7.19.3BEST
PHOTO
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.14 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.5 stops8 stopsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/8000 elec1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elec
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 · down to −6 EVPeople, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −10 EV
VIDEO
Max videoThe highest video resolution it records internally.4K6KBEST
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 60p4K 120p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.1.5x cropNone, full width
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.—9.4 ms · 6K full width, CineD
Colour depth10-bit records far more colour detail than 8-bit, so footage holds up when you grade it. Worth it if you edit video.8-bit 4:2:010-bit 4:2:2
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW / Blackmagic RAW via HDMI (paid upgrade)Internal N-RAW + ProRes RAW
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.410 shotsBEST390 shots
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.705 gBEST760 g
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.8×5.76M-dot, 0.8×
Rear screenFully articulating screens flip to the front for vlogging; tilting screens are quicker for photos at waist or overhead height.TiltingFully articulating
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.CFexpress B/XQD + SD UHS-IICFexpress B + SD UHS-II

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