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Nikon D300 vs Nikon Z6

5.79 in
4.49 in
Nikon D300 Digital Camera
Nikon D300
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
35
4.5 out of 5
11 user ratings
5 stars
90 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
9 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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41
4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
81 %
4 stars
18 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
46
4.1 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.3 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX

Image

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum640051200
Maximum image resolution4288 x 2848 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Fine
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • TIF
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid
Image stabilizernoyes

Optics and focus

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Lens mountNikon FNikon Z
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
Number of focus points51273

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Screen size3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennoyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.94 x0.8 x
Eye relief0.77 in0.83 in

Photography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Camera shutter typeElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync

Videography features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Video recordingyesyes
HD typeNot supported4K Ultra HD
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails

Design

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Weight29.1 oz20.64 oz
Width5.79 in5.28 in
Height4.49 in3.96 in
Depth2.91 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • CF Type II
  • MicroDrive
XQD
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1000310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedyesY

Connectivity

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
HDMIyesyes
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyes

Other features

Nikon D300Nikon D300
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
GPSnoyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
Image editing modesTrimming
  • Resizing
  • Trimming

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Nikon D300

          Often compared with Nikon Z6