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Nikon D5600 vs Nikon Z6

4.88 in
3.82 in
Nikon D5600 Digital Camera
Nikon D5600
5.28 in
3.96 in
Nikon Z6 Digital Camera
Nikon Z6
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
38
4.0 out of 5
19 user ratings
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4.7 out of 5
16 user ratings
5 stars
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User rating
63
4.1 out of 5
63 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
36 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
6 %
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXFX

Image

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum100100
ISO maximum2560051200
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6048 x 4024 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Natural
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Sepia
  • Vivid

Optics and focus

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Lens mountNikon FNikon Z
Minimum aperture3.522
Maximum aperture3.522
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Number of focus points39273

Screen and viewfinder

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Screen size3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFT
Touch screenyesyes
Live viewyesyes
ViewfinderOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-4 - 2
Eye relief0.67 in0.83 in
Flip-out screenyesno

Photography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
Auto
Camera shutter typeMechanical
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Flash modes
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
  • Slow sync
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait

Videography features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps

Audio features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Audio systemStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsLPCM
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Body typeSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyes

Dimensions

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Weight14.64 oz20.64 oz
Width4.88 in5.28 in
Height3.82 in3.96 in
Depth2.76 in2.66 in

Storage

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
XQD
Memory slots11
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.31

Power

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
Power source typeBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)970310
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
AC adapter includedYY

Connectivity

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
HDMIyesyes
USB connector typeMicro-USBUSB Type-C
USB version2.0
3.2 Gen 1
Microphone portyesyes
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
PictBridgeyesyes
NFCyesno
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.2

Other features

Nikon D5600Nikon D5600
Nikon Z6Nikon Z6
GPSyesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • BEN
  • BUL
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HIN
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SER
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes

Pros & Cons

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