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Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Nikon D610 front
Portability
56
Imaging
70
Features
79
Overall
73

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced November 2022
  • Previous Model is Canon R6
Nikon D610
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 850g - 141 x 113 x 82mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Old Model is Nikon D600
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Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the D610 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (Full frame).

Photography Glossary

The R6 II was brought out 9 years after the D610 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the R6 II matches up vs the D610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Nikon D610

 R6 II D610 
RevealedNovember 2022October 2013More modern by 111 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k921kClearer screen (+699k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon D610 over the Canon R6 II

 D610 R6 II 
Screen size3.2"3.00"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Nikon D610

 R6 II D610 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II features exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Nikon D610 has proportions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") along with a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R6 II versus the D610.

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and D610 is 61 and 56 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and D610.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures however you need to factor the age of the cameras into account. The fresher R6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography information
Nikon D610 Portrait photography information
86
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography information
Nikon D610 Street photography information
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (102,400)
60
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II Sports photography info
Nikon D610 Sports photography info
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
supports phase detect AF
low battery pack (360 CIPA)
70
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Nikon D610 as a Travel photography camera
73
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (360 shots)
66
environment proof
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II Landscape photography features
Nikon D610 Landscape photography features
82
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
low battery pack (360 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proof
two card slots
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging factors
Nikon D610 Vlogging factors
80
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
30
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Nikon D610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Nikon D610
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IINikon D610
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Nikon D610
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2022-11-02 2013-10-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6016 x 4016
Highest native ISO 102400 6400
Highest boosted ISO 204800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 4897 39
Cross focus points 1053 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Nikon F
Available lenses 35 309
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3.2 inches
Screen resolution 1,620k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680g (1.50 pounds) 850g (1.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 141 x 113 x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 94
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.4
DXO Low light score not tested 2925
Other
Battery life 360 images 900 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH EN-EL15
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC x 2 slots
Card slots 2 2
Launch cost $2,499 $1,600