Flagship Cameras Compared from Canon, Nikon and Sony
Today Nikon announced their new flagship DSLR the Nikon D6. Alongside the Canon EOS 1DX mark III and the Sony A9 II this means that the “big three” camera manufacturers have each released a flagship full frame camera body in the past six months. In this article we compare the main specifications of all three bodies.
The Nikon D6, Sony A9 II and EOS 1Dx mark III compared
We have not yet had our hands on a Nikon D6 so cannot do a working comparison of the cameras. However, now the specifications are released, we can put the stats of each camera side by side. There are some similarities as the manufacturers compete for the same audience: The cameras all feature built in wifi connectivity as well as Ethernet ports for Wired LAN connections. The resolution is low across all bodies, they are made for fast and high quality image recording, and fast transmission which a low file-size helps with. Mirrorless technology is the main differentiation in the bodies with those brands adopting newer technologies achieving higher burst rates for continuous shooting – significant for sport photography in particular.
Full write ups on the cameras are on our blog for further reading:
Nikon D6: Feb 12th 2020 Canon EOS 1DX mark III: Jan 7th 2020 Sony A9 II : Oct 3rd 2019
| Nikon D6 | Sony A9 II | Canon EOS 1DX mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera Type | DSLR | Mirrorless | DSLR |
| Launch Price | £6,299 | £4,799 | £6,499 |
| Sensor Size | Full Frame | Full Frame | Full Frame |
| Resolution (Megapixels) | 20.8 | 24.2 | 20.1 |
| Video (Max) | 4K UHD 30p 3840×2160 | XAVC S 4K 30p 3840×2160 | 4K Raw 59.94fps 5496×2904 |
| ISO Range | 100 – 102,400 | 100 – 5,1200 | 100 – 102,400 |
| Extended ISO | 50 – 3,280,000 | 50 – 204,800 | 50 – 819,200 |
| AF Points | 105 | 693 | 191 |
| Shooting Rate | 14fps | 20fps | 16fps |
| Memory Cards | Dual XQD / CFexpress | Dual SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F | Sony-E | Canon EF |
| USB Port | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type C) |
| HDMI Port | Mini HDMI | Micro HDMI | Mini HDMI |
| LAN Terminal | 1000BASE-T Ethernet | 1000BASE-T Ethernet | 1000BASE-T Ethernet |
| Wireless LAN built-in | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (g) | 1270 | 678 | 1440 |
| Size WxHxD mm | 160 x 163 x 92 | 129 x 96 x 76 | 158 x 168 x 83 |
| Battery life (CIPA rating) | 3580 | 690 | 2850 |
