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Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9

Portability
50 Imaging
73 Features
85 Overall
77
Nikon D6 front
 
Nikon Z9 front
Portability
51 Imaging
81 Features
90 Overall
84

Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Key Specs

Nikon D6
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 3280000)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 1270g - 160 x 163 x 92mm
  • Announced February 2020
  • Superseded the Nikon D5
Nikon Z9
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 7680 x 4320 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 1340g - 149 x 150 x 91mm
  • Introduced October 2021
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Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Nikon D6 versus Nikon Z9, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are sold by Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the D6 (21MP) and Z9 (46MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The D6 was brought out 20 months earlier than the Z9 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Nikon D6 being a Large SLR camera and the Nikon Z9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the D6 scores versus the Z9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D6 over the Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 D6 Z9 
Screen resolution2359k2089kCrisper screen (+270k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Nikon Z9 over the Nikon D6

		

		

			
 Z9 D6 
IntroducedOctober 2021February 2020Fresher by 20 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon D6 and Nikon Z9

		

		

			
 D6 Z9 
Manual focus  Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3.2"3.2"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D6 has got outer dimensions of 160mm x 163mm x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") having a weight of 1270 grams (2.80 lbs) while the Nikon Z9 has proportions of 149mm x 150mm x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs).
Check out the Nikon D6 versus Nikon Z9 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the D6 against the Z9.
Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D6 and Z9 is 50 and 51 respectively.
Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the D6 and Z9.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Nikon Z9 to provide you with greater detail having its extra 25 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The older D6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
	
			Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon D6 vs Nikon Z9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon D6 Portrait photography information
Nikon Z9 Portrait photography information
83
 you can focus manually
 MP count good (21MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
88
 has manual focus
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has face detection focus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Nikon D6 Street photography features
Nikon Z9 Street photography features
62
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 delivers RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 weather sealing
 great ISO range (102,400)
 fixed screen
 lack of image stabilization
70
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 has touch to focus
 weather proof
 good ISO range (25,600)
 more heavy than competitors (1,340 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Nikon D6 Sports photography advice
Nikon Z9 Sports photography advice
80
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 MP count good (21 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (3,580 shots)
 has phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
90
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast continuous shooting (30.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
 has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon D6
Travel photography with Nikon Z9
67
 better than average battery life (3,580 per charge)
 weather sealing
 has bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 MP count good (21MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
65
 better than average battery power (740 shots)
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 has touch to focus
 great MP (46 megapixels)
 more heavy than competitors (1,340g)
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Nikon D6 as a Landscape photography camera
 Nikon Z9 as a Landscape photography camera
79
 you can focus manually
 switch lenses (Nikon F mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
 MP count good (21MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 great ISO range (102,400)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (3,580 CIPA)
 2 card slots
 lack of image stabilization
87
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
 nice screen size (3.2 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great MP (46MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 weather proof
 better than average battery power (740 shots)
 has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon D6 Vlogging details
Nikon Z9 Vlogging details
30
 touchscreen capability
 features face detect focusing
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has mic support
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
32
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection focus
 high quality video (7680 x 4320 resolution)
 has external microphone jack
 doesn't feature selfie friendly display
 more heavy than competitors (1,340g)
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			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D6 and Nikon Z9
 Nikon D6Nikon Z9
General Information
Company Nikon Nikon
Model type Nikon D6 Nikon Z9
Type Pro DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2020-02-11 2021-10-28
Body design Large SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Expeed 6 -
Sensor type CMOS Stacked CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 23.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 858.0mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 21MP 46MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 5568 x 3712 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 102400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 3280000 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures    
Min boosted ISO 50 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Total focus points 105 493
Cross type focus points 105 -
Lens
Lens support Nikon F Nikon Z
Number of lenses 309 29
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 2,359 thousand dot 2,089 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 900s 900s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s -
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Normal, redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, rear-curtain sync, off Front-curtain sync, Rear-curtain sync, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync Off
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 7680 x 4320 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 120p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 100p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, ProRes, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, L
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 7680x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, H.265
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Built-in Built-in
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 1270 gr (2.80 pounds) 1340 gr (2.95 pounds)
Dimensions 160 x 163 x 92mm (6.3" x 6.4" x 3.6") 149 x 150 x 91mm (5.9" x 5.9" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 3580 images 740 images
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL18d
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Dual XQD/CFexpress slots Dual CFexpress Type B slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Price at launch $6,496 $5,500