Canon EOS 90D vs Nikon Z6 II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Z6 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS 90D is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z6 II is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS 90D were released 2019 and Nikon Z6 II was released 2020. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 90D | Canon | 2019 |
| Nikon Z6 II | Nikon | 2020 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS 90D is a DSLR camera while Nikon Z6 II is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 90D has a "APSC"-sensor while Nikon Z6 II has a "FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also effect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 90D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Nikon Z6 II | 50 mm | (a fullframe sensor does not have a crop factor / focal length multiplier) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 90D has a 33 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z6 II has 25 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 90D | 33 MP | 32294400 | 6960 | 4640 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 25 MP | 24337152 | 6048 | 4024 |
Canon EOS 90D has a 33 % larger resolution than Nikon Z6 II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon Z6 II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 90D. Nikon Z6 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 90D has 100 to 25600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 90D | 100-25600 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 100-51200 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 90D
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z6 II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 90D can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z6 II can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 90D | 11 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 14 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS 90D and Nikon Z6 II can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Nikon Z6 II weighs 705 gr (equal to 1,55 lb) which is 1% heavier than Canon EOS 90D and its 701 gr (or 1,55 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 90D | 701 gr | 1,55 lb |
| Nikon Z6 II | 705 gr | 1,55 lb |
