Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs Z6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs Nikon Z6 Specs

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

Z6

  • Introduced in August 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Z Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 134 x 100.5 x 67.5mm³ (5.3″ x 4.0″ x 2.7″)
  • 675g (21.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Z6

EOS R vs Z6 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS R an Z6 sensor comparison

EOS R vs Z6: Viewfinder

EOS R has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 3.68 megapixel with magnification of 0.76x.

Z6 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.80x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS R (0.76x)

Z6 (0.80x)

Better choice: Nikon Z6

Canon EOS R VS Nikon Z6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

Z6

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

31.30 24.50
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 273
Larger lens selection (3)

4 3
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 330

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS R scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Nikon Z6

EOS R

Z6

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 12
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)
909cm³
(57 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Z6 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the Z6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

Z6

Sensor format

Full frame Full frame
Sensor cleaning

Sensor resolution (MP)

2.10 2.10
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

Similar weight

660g 675g
WiFi

Environmental sealing

Canon EOS R VS Nikon Z6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and Z6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

Nikon Z6

15
13

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS R.