Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Nikon D3x
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon D3x. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS R6 Mark II is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon D3x is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II were released 2022 and Nikon D3x was released 2008. That is a 14 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.Camera | Released |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 2022 |
Nikon D3x | 2008 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a Mirrorless camera while Nikon D3x is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.
Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
Nikon D3x | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
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 R6 Mark II has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon D3x has 24,5 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
Camera | Megapixels |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
24 MP
24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000 |
Nikon D3x |
24,5 MP
24385536 pixels 6048 x 4032 |
Nikon D3x has a 2 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R6 Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Canon EOS R6 Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Nikon D3x. Canon EOS R6 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Nikon D3x has 100 to 6400.
Camera | ISO Range |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 100-102400 |
Nikon D3x | 100-6400 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon D3x
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS R6 Mark II can shoot up to 40 pictures per seconds and Nikon D3x can shoot up to 1-5 pictures per seconds.
Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 40 |
Nikon D3x | 1-5 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
When comparing these two cameras there is only one of them that can shoot movies and that is Canon EOS R6 Mark II. Unfortunately Nikon D3x does not support recording movies and movie clips.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Nikon D3x weighs 1260 gr (equal to 2,78 lb) which is 88% heavier than Canon EOS R6 Mark II and its 670 gr (or 1,48 lb).
Camera | Weight |
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 670 gr 1,48 lb |
Nikon D3x | 1260 gr 2,78 lb |