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Comparison of Canon EOS R and Nikon Z6 [S]ave

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General
ModelNikon Z6Canon EOS R
BrandNikonCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.nikonusa.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberZ6EOS R
Alternate model number(s)
  • z 6
  • r
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20182018
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)134136
Width (mm)6884
Height (mm)10198
Weight (g)1,1751,360
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Canon
Effective megapixels (MP)24.530.3
Sensor format35mm35mm
Sensor area (mm²)858.01864
Sensor width (mm)35.936
Sensor height (mm)23.924
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.945.36
Focal Length Multiplier (x)11
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score9589
Dxo color depth score (bit)25.324.5
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.313.5
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)3,2992,742
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1312(2.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2944 x 1968(5.8 mp 3:2)
  • 3008 x 3008(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3024 x 1696(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3024 x 2016(6.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4016 x 4016(16.1 mp 1:1)
  • 4128 x 2320(9.6 mp 16:9)
  • 4528 x 2544(11.5 mp 16:9)
  • 4528 x 3016(13.7 mp 3:2)
  • 6048 x 3400(20.6 mp 16:9)
  • 6048 x 4024(24.3 mp 3:2)
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2240 x 2240(5.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2976 x 2240(6.7 mp 4:3)
  • 2976 x 2976(8.9 mp 1:1)
  • 3360 x 1888(6.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3360 x 2240(7.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3968 x 2976(11.8 mp 4:3)
  • 4464 x 2512(11.2 mp 16:9)
  • 4464 x 2976(13.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4480 x 4480(20.1 mp 1:1)
  • 5952 x 4480(26.7 mp 4:3)
  • 6720 x 3776(25.4 mp 16:9)
  • 6720 x 4480(30.1 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)128
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV/MP4 (H.265/MPEG-4 AVC, Linear PCM/AAC audio)MP4 (Video: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio:ALL-I: Linear PCM; IPB: AAC)
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountNikon ZCanon RF
LensNikkor Z 24-70mm f/4 SCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 70.0024.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)24.00 - 70.0024.00 - 105.00
Zoom ratio (x)2.924.38
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.250.05 - 0.25
Min focus range (cm)3039
Filter thread (mm)7277
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.5
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid phase-detection/contrast AF; 273 (single-point AF); PinpointPhase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5655 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with eye detection)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 1.27-cm/0.5-in., approx. 3690k-dot (Quad VGA) OLED with color balance and auto and 11-level manual brightness controlsEVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,686,4003,690,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.80.76
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.80.76
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23.2
Rear display resolution (dots)2,100,0002,100,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)24-
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)51,20040,000
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100 - 51,200 in 1/3, 1/2 or 1EV steps, plus down to 50 in Lo-1 and up to 204,800 in Hi-2Auto, 100-40000 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k); fine-tuning available.
  • 500k-10
  • auto (3)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2
  • direct sunlight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (7)
  • incandescent
  • natural light auto
  • preset manual (6)
  • shade
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten light
  • white fluorescent light
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesMatrix, Center-weighted (weight of 75% given to 12-mm circle in center of frameReal-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 2
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modes3 User Settings (U1, U2, U3); HDR, Multiple Exposure (Add, average, lighten, darken)Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • front-curtain sync
  • off
  • rear-curtain sync
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction with slow sync
  • slow rear-curtain sync
  • slow sync
-
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/200
Flash exposure compensation-3 to +1 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionISO-type hotshoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • xq
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs support-UHS-II
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • and small available (medium and small images are recorded at a bit depth of 12 bits using lossless compression)
  • compressed
  • large
  • lossless compressed
  • medium
  • nef (raw): 12 or 14 bit
  • or uncompressed
  • tiff
  • c-raw
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack++
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • bluetooth or optional wired or wireless
  • wi-fi
  • via wi-fi or bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 10-pin expansion terminal
  • mini (type c) hdmi
  • plug-in power provided)
  • stereo audio out (3.5mm)
  • stereo mic jack (3.5mm
  • usb 3.1 gen 1 type c (superspeed usb)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • remote jack
  • usb-c superspeed usb (usb 3.1 gen 1)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.390.31
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.420.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)128
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)47126
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)128
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)3565
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)128
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2951
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.210.1
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.060.08
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.05
Shutter lag (notes)Shutter lag results are with Electronic First Curtain Shutter (EFCS) enabled.-
Startup time (s)1.52.1
Play -> record time (s)0.70.9
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)380370
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)310350
Battery life, video (minutes)85-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6
Usable battery types
  • en-el15b/en-el15a/en-el15 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable or bg-e22 battery grip
Batteries included1 x Proprietary EN-EL15b Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported++



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