Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Nikon Z6III: which to buy?

Two mid-range full-frame hybrids. The R6 Mark III, with a 32.5MP sensor, internal 7K raw and 7K open gate video, launched at $2,799 body only in 2025; the Z6III, with a 24.5MP partially stacked sensor, a 5.76M-dot, 4,000-nit viewfinder and internal 6K/60p raw, launched at $2,499.95 body only in 2024.

Why it exists. This page is for someone choosing between Canon and Nikon's mid-range full-frame bodies who wants to know whether the R6 Mark III's extra resolution and 7K open gate video are worth more than the Z6III's partially stacked sensor, brighter, sharper viewfinder and $300 lower launch price.

A Taiwan blue magpie perched among leaves — **Canon EOS R6 Mark III**32.5MP · 7K raw and open gate · launched at $2,799 in 2025Taken with the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Photo: Charles J. Sharp via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)

The West Taipei skyline lit up at night — **Nikon Z6III**24.5MP partially stacked · 5.76M-dot EVF · launched at $2,499.95 in 2024Taken with the Nikon Z6III. Photo: xiangyang17 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)

Side-by-side specs

	Canon EOS R6 Mark III	Nikon Z6III
Sensor	32.5MP full-frame CMOS; DIGIC X	24.5MP full-frame partially stacked CMOS; EXPEED 7
Fastest bursts	Up to 12 fps mechanical, 40 fps electronic; pre-continuous shooting	About 14 fps mechanical, 20 fps electronic; up to 120 fps JPEG (C120) with Pre-Release Capture
Video	7K raw up to 59.94p; 7K 30p open gate; 4K up to 119.88p	6K/60p internal N-RAW and ProRes RAW; 4K up to 120p
Stabilization	In-body, up to 8.5 stops at the center (lens dependent)	In-body, 8.0 stops
Viewfinder	0.5in, 3.69M dots, about 0.76x	0.5in OLED, about 5.76M dots, 0.8x, up to 4,000 cd/m²
Screen	3.0in vari-angle, about 1.62M dots	3.2in vari-angle, about 2.1M dots
Card slots	CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II)	CFexpress Type B / XQD + SD (UHS-II)
Weight	About 699 g with battery and card	About 760 g with battery and card
Launch price	$2,799 body	$2,499.95 body

Specs from our R6 Mark III and Z6III reviews, which cite Canon and Nikon specifications; US launch prices from Canon U.S.A. (November 6, 2025) and Nikon USA (June 17, 2024). ✓ = advantage; blank = tie or not directly comparable.