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Nikon Z6 vs Nikon Z6 II

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The Z6 wins 1 of 5 scored specs (weight); the Z6 II wins 4 (burst, battery (cipa)). The Z6 II is $550 cheaper.

1 WINSBuy it if you want: weight.A 24-megapixel full-frame Nikon with stabilization and 12 fps bursts, held back by a single card slot; suits general and light video work.
4 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, battery (cipa).
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Size, to scale

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TOP (WIDTH × DEPTH), LENS FACING DOWN

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 Z6134 × 100.5 × 67.5 mm · 675 g
  • Nikon Z6 II134 × 100.5 × 69.5 mm · 705 g

Where they differ

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Z6Z6 II
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,997$1,447BEST
CameraFits score6.57.1BEST
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.12 fps14 fpsBEST
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech1/8000 mech · 1/8000 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 EV
VIDEO
Best 4K frame rateThe fastest 4K frame rate. 60p and above lets you slow footage down smoothly, and 120p gives 5× slow motion.4K 30p4K 60p
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.No 4K 60p1.5x crop
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 over HDMI (paid upgrade)ProRes RAW / Blackmagic RAW via HDMI (paid upgrade)
BODY & HANDLING
Battery (CIPA)Shots per charge on the CIPA standard test, using the rear screen. Real-world numbers are often higher.310 shots410 shotsBEST
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.675 gBEST705 g
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.1x CFexpress B/XQDCFexpress B/XQD + SD UHS-II

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