Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Nikon Zf
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Nikon Zf, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and Approx. $1,999 / £2,299.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Nikon Zf |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | September 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 144 x 103 x 49 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | Approx. 710g (with battery and card); 630g (body only) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Nikon Z mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Yes (Dust and drip resistant; magnesium alloy chassis) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | BSI-CMOS |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 24.5 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 100–64,000 (Extended: 50–204,800) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.0 stops (includes "Focus Point VR" which stabilizes based on your AF point) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.2-inch Fully Articulated (Vari-angle) Touchscreen; 2.1M dots |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 3.69M-dot OLED; 0.8x magnification |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 273 points |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Hybrid Phase-Detection/Contrast AF with EXPEED 7 |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Subject detection for People, Animals, Birds, and Vehicles; works even in Manual Focus mode) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | Up to 14 fps (Mechanical); 30 fps (JPEG-only High-Speed Frame Capture+) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit); includes 96MP Pixel Shift mode |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 6K); 4K up to 60p (with DX crop); 1080p up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 10-bit internal (H.265 / N-Log / HLG) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual slots (Unique configuration) |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | 1x SD (UHS-II) + 1x microSD (UHS-I) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | BT 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); Micro-HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | EN-EL15c |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 360–380 shots |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Nikon Zf body, EN-EL15c battery, UC-E25 USB cable, AN-DC27 strap, BF-N1 body cap, DK-33 rubber eyecup |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | Approx. $1,999 / £2,299 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | Zf - Full Specifications |