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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Nikon Z6 III: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 88% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 74% of 213 for the Nikon Z6 III.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

88%of 97 owners recommend
88% recommend · 6% neutral · 6% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent autofocus and subject/eye tracking that rarely misses a shot, even for fast-moving sports
  • Owners repeatedly call it an outstanding, best-in-class camera that blows the competition out of the water
  • Great low-light performance, needing far less light for clean, detailed exposures
Owners complain about
  • Video stabilization issues: IBIS "jello," and you can't disable IBIS while keeping lens IS
  • Video recording limitations like no ALL-I codec and micro-jitter in 4K 60 slow motion
  • Ergonomics and in-hand feel are a step down from the original R for some
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Nikon Z6 III

74%of 213 owners recommend
74% recommend · 8% neutral · 18% don't
Owners praise
  • Class-leading autofocus and subject detection
  • Great value, punches above its price
  • Strong low-light and high-ISO performance
Owners complain about
  • Only 24MP limits heavy cropping and detail
  • Reduced dynamic range versus rivals
  • Divisive fully-articulating flip screen
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What Canon EOS R6 Mark II owners say

“Had this camera for a year. It’s at the feature point where 99% of photographers will not need more than this”
— @andrewwelchphotographer on YouTube
“I have this camera. Been using it professionally for a year! It's a beast!”
— @PaulStrople on YouTube
“Lack of third-party lens support is an instant dealbreaker for me.”
— @steviewonderisnotblind5833 on YouTube

What Nikon Z6 III owners say

“Nikon is really doing some great things.”
— @bobbullethalf on YouTube
“Still using the original Z6 and still loving it.”
— @sanekn on YouTube
“the Z6iii needs the vertical dual battery grip to comfortably get through the same afternoon event.”
— r_golan_trevize on Reddit