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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Nikon Z8: which is better?

Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon Z8 compared side by side across 123 specs and 19 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 19 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

$2,499

BEST OVERALL

NIKON

Nikon Z8

$5,075

BEST FOR DOXMARK

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.0 ahead of the Nikon Z8. Dead heat on autofocus. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 19 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

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BATT

BUIL

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DXOM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

VALU

BATT

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

Canon EOS R6 Mark II×6

Nikon Z8×10

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR DOXMARK

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Nikon Z8 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

MARK IINIKON Z8

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

MARK II9.5

NIKON Z89.5

BatteryiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +1.5

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z87.0

BuildiNikon Z8 · +0.5

MARK II9.0

NIKON Z89.5

DesigniTIED AT 9.0

MARK II9.0

NIKON Z89.0

DxomarkiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +8.8

MARK II8.8

NIKON Z80.0

FeaturesiNikon Z8 · +0.1

MARK II9.2

NIKON Z89.3

Image QualityiNikon Z8 · +0.5

MARK II9.0

NIKON Z89.5

OpticsiNikon Z8 · +0.2

MARK II9.3

NIKON Z89.5

PerformanceiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.1

MARK II9.4

NIKON Z89.3

VideographyiNikon Z8 · +0.3

MARK II9.3

NIKON Z89.6

VideoiNikon Z8 · +0.3

MARK II9.3

NIKON Z89.6

ValueiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.3

MARK II8.8

NIKON Z88.5

BATTERYiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +1.5

MARK II8.5

NIKON Z87.0

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

MARK II9.0

NIKON Z89.0

DOXMARKiNikon Z8 · +9.5

MARK II0.0

NIKON Z89.5

FEATURESiNikon Z8 · +0.1

MARK II9.2

NIKON Z89.3

OPTICSiNikon Z8 · +0.2

MARK II9.3

NIKON Z89.5

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.1

MARK II9.4

NIKON Z89.3

VIDEOGRAPHYiNikon Z8 · +0.3

MARK II9.3

NIKON Z89.6

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.37BEST DEAL

02Nikon Z80.18

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R6 Mark II$2,4999W9.2

Nikon Z8$5,07518W9.2

AF Pointsi

1,053← BEST +114%

493

Subject Detectioni

People, Animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trains, aircraft)

People, Animals, Vehicles

Burst RateFPSi

40 fps← BEST +100%

20 fps

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

16 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2130 mAh mAh

2280 mAh mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 760 (EVF) / 450 (LCD)

340-370 shots

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V← BEST +3%

7 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E6NH

EN-EL15c ( Li-ion Battery )

Card Slotsi

Dual SD (UHS-II)

1x CFexpress Type B, 1x SD UHS-II

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

760 shots← BEST +124%

340 shots

WeightGi

670 g← 26% lighter

910 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Splashproof

Yes

Screen Resolutioni

1.62M dots

2.1M dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Mirrorless

Yes

EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME

3.69 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3 inch

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1190.11 cm³

1,416.9 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.4 mm

144 mm← BEST +4%

HeightMMi

98.4 mm

118.5 mm← BEST +20%

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

0 m

Thicknessi

88.4 mm

83 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

100← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

4,078← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

26.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.5← BEST

Bluetooth VersioniSAME

5.0

Typei

Mirrorless Camera

Mirrorless

ViewfinderiSAME

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

670 g

910 g← BEST +36%

Processori

DIGIC X

EXPEED 7

Release Datei

2022-11-02

2023-05-10

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

802.11ac

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Multi-function shoe

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

Micro HDMI (Type D)

Type A

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS

Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP← BEST +89%

ISO Rangei

100-102400 (expandable to 204800)

64-25600 (expandable to 32-102400)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

13.6 stops

14 stops← BEST +3%

Stabilizationi

Sensor-shift (IBIS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift VR

Sensor SizeiSAME

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.2 MP

45.7 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← BEST +300%

25,600

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

20 fps (RAW), 30 fps (JPEG)

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000s (mechanical)

1/32000s (Electronic)

Focus Pointsi

1053 (stills) / 4897 (video)

493

Maximum Expanded ISOi

204800

102400

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS Sensori

Yes← BEST

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250s

1/200s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30s

30 sec

Image Stabilization Ratingi

9.8← BEST +23%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/16000s

1/32000s

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Yes (Synchro VR)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

4.35 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

ControlsiSAME

Autofocus PointsiSAME

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

Video Qualityi

9.3

9.5← BEST +2%

Battery Lifei

8.5← BEST +21%

Low Light PerformanceiSAME

The VerdictiSAME

—

CommentsiSAME

—

Overall Ratingi

10← BEST +11%

Color Combinationi

9.9← BEST +1%

9.8

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

4K 60p (oversampled from 6K), Full HD 180p

8K/60p, 4K/120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

340 Mbps (4K 60p)

Up to 900 Mbps (N-RAW)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

4K 60p, 6K RAW (external)

8K 60p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2 (C-Log 3, HDR PQ)

10-bit H.264/H.265, 12-bit N-RAW/ProRes RAW HQ

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON9.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.2)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Nikon Z8NIKON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · DXOMARK

Best for dxomark

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON8.8

DXOMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the dxomark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Nikon Z8 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

“The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and prof”

Autofocus 9.5

Performance 9.4

Wins Overall Rating

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFNo stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter

BEST OVERALLBest price →

#2NIKON0.0

Nikon Z8

“The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographe”

VIDEOGRAPHY 9.6

Video 9.6

Wins Image Quality

Wins Resolution

TRADE-OFFPremium price point

BEST FOR DOXMARKFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 6 OF 19 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera vs Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 9.2/10 for the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera. Current starting prices span $2,499–$5,075. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera wins 58 comparable specs with a 47% weighted win rate.
Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Pros

+ Exceptional autofocus with advanced subject tracking
+ Blazing 40fps electronic shutter speed
+ Uncropped 4K 60p video from 6K oversampling
+ Excellent in-body image stabilization

Cons

− No stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter
− Still uses LP-E6NH battery
− No internal 6K recording

Best for: Action and sports photographers · Wildlife and bird photographers · Professional videographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is an outstanding full-frame mirrorless camera that offers a near-perfect balance of speed, image quality, and video prowess. It's a highly recommended upgrade for Canon users and a strong contender…”

Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera9.2/10

The Nikon Z8 is a high-performance, professional-grade mirrorless camera, offering a compact yet powerful solution for demanding photographers and videographers.

Pros

+ Exceptional 45.7MP stacked sensor
+ Blazing fast autofocus with subject detection
+ Robust 8K/60p video capabilities
+ Durable, weather-sealed construction

Cons

− Premium price point
− Battery life could be better
− No built-in vertical grip

Best for: Professional Photographers · Advanced Videographers · Wildlife and Sports Shooters

“Verdict: The Nikon Z8 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering nearly all the capabilities of the flagship Z9 in a more portable form factor. It's a top-tier choice for demanding photographers and videographers who need…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera or Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera and Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera starts around $2,499 and the Nikon Z8 Mirrorless Camera around $5,075. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

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