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Nikon Z6 II vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Nikon Z6 II
Nikon

Z6 II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon

EOS 6D Mark II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

-6% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationNikon Z6 IICanon EOS 6D Mark II
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessdslr
SensorCanon FF
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameFull frame
Sensor size35.9×23.9mm35.9×24.0mm
Diagonal43.1mm43.2mm
Pixel size5.90µm5.75µm
Resolution6048×40246240×4160
Megapixels24.5MP26.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Nikon Z6 II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Nikon Z6 II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Nikon Z6 II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.87"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.52"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Canon EOS 6D Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.50°Scale: 4.74"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.72°Scale: 1.48"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.59"/px
Nikon Z6 II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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