Nikon. Their S glass is so sweet, and the Viewfinder actually gives the most natural experience. In terms of ISO, they are in a league if their own. I say this as a current Canon shooter.

The real reason Sony is the winner here is because of Tamron and Sigma glass. The fact that you can have quality glass for much less is a God send

If you want to jump between photos and video literally instantly, for hybrid coverage, the z6ii is brilliant.

This is a great breakdown of all three camera bodies. I started out with a very cheap Dslr from canon and already have a couple EF lenses. Might stick with them when I upgrade thanks to their EF adapter for the RF body.

I got this far! I am currently in the market for a camera of the caliber you've reviewed and I am leaning towards the R6 because I like the buttons, menu, feel, ease of use, autofocus, and the ability of 12 to 20fps.

Would be great to see timelapse features included between all 3. Nikon z6ii excels here: lenses focus to infinity when switched on, can do holy grail in P mode with exposure smoothing and it renders a 4K timelapse file simultaneously whilst shooting raw photos and comples the render even if the camera loses power. That said can’t wait to see a z6iii hopefully next year with z9 Af system a resolution bump to complete with the others for moving subjects

There are many people giving reviews but once again your presentation is enjoyable to watch and you actually know what your talking about ... Big Props Jared

Fair & informative video, you do the best side-by-side comparisons out there. Thanks Jared

"About a minute after the Z9’s announcement on Thursday October 28th, it just went insane,” said Gray Levett, owner of long-established London dealership, . “Raffi, our sales manager, and myself were in the office until just before midnight on the day, still handling orders. We saw the highest number of pre-orders in a single day in our history, and we’ve been in business for 35 years. It even eclipsed the D850, which was off the charts, and the D3.”

I can't wait to see the "I SHOOT NEF" fro shirts when the Z III's hit the market. Seeing all the other Nikon comments within these comments is VERY interesting. My Z7II JPG's are fantastic btw. I tested loading nearly identical Canon, Sony, and Nikon RAW images into LRC, all with neutral camera profiles, hit Control-U, and Nikon was the clear winner. The F4S lenses are fantastic, and I don't need as many lenses or primes with the Z system, because the zooms are so good.

Replaced my D7100 with a Z6II...very happy camper. Very curious what the Z6III will look like if it ever surfaces. The Z glass is absolutely spectacular and when they start supporting the third parties like Tamron and Sigma I'll be even happier.

Just got an R6 and I'm very happy with it. The main reason to get Canon was all the EF glass I already had. It did make sense to stick with it. I'll probably will be swapping to more RF glass in the future but I'm covered so far.

I already was shooting with a D850 and I love that camera. I have glass so I went with the z6ii. I was also hedging that a ikon was eventually going to come out with something that was better! While I do not need the z9 I do think that the road map is there for a D850 replacement sometime soon. Great work guys. I love watching you guys!

It's fun to go back to reviews like this after these cameras have aged. Canon's lens prices are a huge drawback. Sony probably has the best lens options. The focus system on the Z6II is good for portrait, landscape, and street photography in my view. The R6 is probably the best for action, but be prepaired to shell out big bucks ($2k or more) for even their older EF lenses.

Thanks for all yer great reviews, you helped me make my decision. I just ordered the Canon R6 and Rf 24~70mm.

Thank you so much for your review. You helped me to choose my first mirrorless camera. I decided to go for Canon R6

As a landscape hobbyist photographer I think sticking with Nikon is what's best for me! Great image quality, like my wide angle adapted lens, not enough compelling features in the others to change.

New Firmware Updates are out from Nikon for the Nikon Z 50, the Z 5, the Z 6 Mark I and Z 7 Mark I including improvements in Eye-AF Tracking.

This was a great video. Thanks for informing me about the 12 bit mode speed issue with the A7IV

Thank you very much Jared! this video was excellent! I find myself moving technology to mirrorless, and trying to decide if I should buy the Canon R6 or the Sony a7 IV, and you really helped me to decide. Thanks!!! Cheers from Paris!

Thanks Jared, for making this video. Still in love with the Canon R6 and the RF glass, but definitely aiming for new systems.

Awesome review. I am still a Nikon faithful with the z7ii. Sony and Canon do have some great offerings but I'm invested in F-mount glass so I have the F2Z adapter. Also, I like the feel of the Nikon which I think they did a good job of maintaining even going from DSLR to mirrorless. I was able to get a new z7ii and feel comfortable enough to go shot a wedding right away. If you've ever done weddings then you know that knowing your way around your gear is a big deal. Don't think you can go wrong with any of the cameras you reviewed but of course I am primarily a shooter of stills and not so concerned about the superior video capabilities of Sony and Canon. Thanks and peace and prosperity to you Fro bro. #igotthisfar

Jared thank you for keeping it honest been watching your videos since 2012 and im finally looking to upgrade my setup from a d7100 and d750. Thank you for you and your teams work

Great video! I'm just considering starting out and I've learned so much here, not just about the cameras.

I bought a Nikon Z5 for a thousand bucks. Dual cards, IBIS, and a 24mp sensor. Waiting for the next gen Nikon for better autofocus as it trickles down from the Z9. I really like the image quality of Nikon compared to Sony and Canon. I have a lot of older Nikon glass and am really excited to see the new F mount adapter without the tripod hump.

I love my R6. 20MP hasn't held me back at all. Of course, I don't pixel peep all day long. Clients are happy, I'm happy... it's all good.

Thank you, I was literally looking for this comparison video and couldnt find a good source

Truly great and unbiased comparison. Thanks a lot.

Simple truth, they are all three great cameras. It comes down to the lenses you might already own, and your particular preference for "feel in hand", which certainly varies between systems.

Made it all the way. Having seen Nikon image quality, and being able to get the job done with the AF on the Z5, I have to say I'd pick the Z6II. #madeitalltheway

me/ Applauds just for your level of effort in this episode (particularly the "Can't touch this" part).

I got this far, this was a GREAT review, light, funny, thorough, clear, and honest, so helpful thank you!!

Lens Rentals conclusion after Nikon Z 7 teardown: "I’ll leave you with one last shot of the sensor / IBIS / frame assembly. Not a lot of air in this one, but a lot of really strong looking supports and connections. I’m impressed by the very solid construction of the chassis and IBIS unit. I’m impressed with the neat, modern engineering of the electrical connections." Sony was weak with IBIS mechanism. Is this still the case?

#igotthisfar I chose Nikon. I do mostly landscape stuff so it didn't really matter when it came to the speed of the autofocus. I just love the colors I get from their sensors. Can't really go wrong with any of them these days though.

I got this far. Thanks for a good comparison. I’ve always enjoyed your show.

Thanks for the review. I think this will help many people. There is no perfect camera, but this def helps make a few decisions

Got an R6 after using Canon DSLRs starting with the 10D up to 5D mkiv and 6D mkII. I am simply overwhelmed by the performance of the R6 in speed, lowlight quality and autofocus. Since I have some 25 EF lenses I was not really up to switch all of my lenses. But now I‘ve got the 35/1.8 IS and the 50/1.8 RF versions and it just feels so well and the results are so good I am really tempted to get rid of my EF park and invest in fewer but absolutely superb RF lenses.

There's only a couple so far, but worth noting that Viltrox are making AF lenses for Z mount bodies

Great video mate, answer many questions.

Great video! I am looking to get into professional photography and possibly video so I am leaning towards the Sonly A7IV

VILTROX IS GETTING THIRD PARTY LENSES FOR NIKON Z MOUNT, Love the image quality of the nikon cameras!

I will be sticking with Nikon thanks very much!

Excellent evaluation and Advice!

As a beginner this is great info video ... no bias ... just straight good info .. .thks a million !!!

I would definitely start with Sony! I love the fact that one can shoot unlimited time and the battery is great. The 120 fps 1080 is wonderful as it is still the most common format anyway. The fact that it shoots 4k too is a bonus that would future-proof me as starter videographer. The flipping/fully articulating screen is of course a muts as I would like to go into content creation.

Another excellent video. can’t wait to finish it here in a bit.

Thanks man. I know this video is a little old now but I'm a novice looking at the Sony A7III and the Canon EOS r6 MKII to get me going. This was really helpful. I know technology has changed again but soundls like either one of these will hold me up for a bit. Appreciate your Video.

These videos must take an insane amount of time and effort to make

The α7 IV's burst up to 10 fps raw is in drive mode Hi+, which-as unmentioned in this video [07:06]-conceals the present scene and displays the prior shot [1,2]. The fastest burst while viewing live, as to track critical action, is in drive mode Hi, which offers up to 8 fps [1,2]. But, while 10 fps raw, Hi+, is usable on subjects staying roughly on axis or predictable [3], it needs a CFexpress type A card [1]. A capacity 160 GB costs some 400 USD. Further, on SD card, the buffer drops from over 800 frames to some 25 frames [4]. Also, the clunky shutter likely wastes some resolution [5,6]. Anyhow, the benefit of either uncompressed raw or lossless compressed raw versus standard compressed raw is generally insignificant, as is 14 bits. The standard compressed file may impart more noise near the periphery of highlights that are basically blown [7,8], and may fall apart in post- if the exposure is raised over 3 stops [9,10]. The 14 bits versus 12 bits figures to add another 2 stops leeway [9], _if_ raw capture was near base ISO [11]. About video, Sony's imposition of Super35mm format-a 1.5x crop factor-on α7 IV's 4K 60 fps can complicate shooting [32:23]. It can require more lenses, lens changes, and gimbal rebalancing. And, on any lens, it increases the shallowest depth of field by about one stop, rendering f/2.8 like f/4. These differences can be critical if, let's say, using Sony's FE PZ 28-135mm f/4, an ENG zoom, on fullframe to duplicate an 18-90mm f/2.8 cine zoom on Super35mm. When shooting 4K 60 fps, one would get, after all, 28-135mm f/4 on Super35mm. - 1) Gordon Laing, "Sony A7 IV review: Photography vs A7 III vs EOS R6 part one", sec "A7 IV focus and burst speeds", KZfaq @ _/watch?v=8Mil4Jn51Fc&t=957s,_ 21 Oct 2021. 2) Ryan Mense, "Sony Alpha 7 IV review: The best camera Sony ever made. . . almost", _PetaPixel,_ 21 Oct 2021. 3) Jason Vong, "Sony a7 IV-the upgrade we've been waiting four!", sec "Autofocus performance is so fast!", KZfaq @ _/watch?v=eVvUs9lFatY&t=444s,_ 21 Oct 2021, indicates simply "10 fps" while showing footage of α7 IV's monitor during burst with subject walking on axis toward camera on tripod, which footage to me looks compatible with display either of present scene or of prior shot. 4) Dan Watson, "Sony A7IV | 20 best & worst features on Sony's latest mirrorless camera", KZfaq @ _/watch?v=oeZQzYJWbvE&t=496s,_ 29 Oct 2021. 5) Dan Watson, "Sony A7IV | 20 best & worst features on Sony's latest mirrorless camera", KZfaq @ _/watch?v=oeZQzYJWbvE&t=106s,_ 29 Oct 2021. 6) Sony's quieter shutters were introduced in 2015 with the α7R II, whereby Sony advertises, "The new shutter's braking mechanism cuts mechanical front/rear curtain vibration by about 50%." "This not only minimizes camera shake that can blur details in 42.4-megapixel images-it makes the shutter durable enough to have been tested to 500,000 cycles." 7) Richard Butler, "What difference does it make? Sony uncompressed raw", _DP Review,_ 23 Sep 2015. 8) Bright highlights mildly overexposed seemingly show no difference in compressed raw versus uncompressed raw [Mike Smith, "Raw compressed vs uncompressed Sony A7III", KZfaq @, _/watch?v=euVGDd3S9U8&t=239s,_ 11 Apr 2019]. 9) Greg Benz, "8, 12, 14 vs 16-bit depth: What do you really need?!", _PetaPixel,_ 19 Sep 2018. 10) In an α7 III, uncompressed may show no to scant difference-maybe perceptible at 4x magnification-until underexposure by 4 stops and then raising 4 stops in post- may ruin compressed raw [Mike Smith, "Raw compressed vs uncompressed Sony A7III", KZfaq @ _/watch/?v=euVGDd3S9U8&t=302s,_ 11 Apr 2019]. 11) Richard Butler, "Raw bit depth is about dynamic range, not the number of colors you get to capture", _DP Review,_ 1 Sep 2017. To see benefit from raw beyond 12 bits on, for instance, the α7 III, one may shoot up to ISO 400, where dynamic range is some 13 stops, or from ISO 640, where DR rises again to just over 14 stops, until ISO 1600, where it is just under 13 stops [Rishi Sanyal, "Sony a7 III dynamic range and high ISO improve over its predecessor", _DP Review,_ 17 Mar 2018].

Great Video! Cleared all my doubts

Just great video guys. Verry informative!

Great video as usual! Regarding prize: it could be interesting what the prize for a complete setup will be including 2-3 lenses, vertical grip etc. That could be an eye opener because only looking at the price of the camera could be misleading.

"So lets go with 20 check marks right here for the Canon" Love it!

Just the video I needed. Gonna upgrade soon.

Great video! Love your presentation style. Subscribed!

There are some Viltrox lenses for Nikon Z Systems ( Full frame and also Aps-C), you should give it a try and make a video about it!

Nikon Z-Mount can adapt any lens from Sony (E-Mount), Canon (EF-Mount), Pentax (K-Mount), Leica (M-Mount), Z-Mount and F-Mount. It's the most versatile on the market.

Thank you very much, your complete opinion on this 3 body.

Crazy I remember when you first started good to see you killing it on KZfaq. 🤙🏾🤙🏾

I like my Z6 a lot. Autofocus accuracy may not be as good as the others, but I really only notice it being a problem when using the 2x teleconverter on my 70-200 or with my Sigma 24-70 2.8 using the FTZ. The Sigma just seems to "hunt" a lot more than it did with my DSLR. Seriously thinking about selling it because I find myself using the Z 24-70 f4 instead most of the time.

Jared, Viltrox has 24, 35, 50 and 85 for the Z mount.

I got this far, great video I learned so much about which direction i'm going to head in!

I've waited to the launch of the Sony but bought the R6 and the RF 35mm f1.8 right away. Because of the 4k60 with no crop, but because here in Portugal (southern europe) there is such a huge market for Canon. We've got pages and pages of gear used and great discounts for Canon that I haven't seen in the other systems.

Made it to the end! If I was starting anew I’d go Sony absolutely. Video is important to me and I think Sony’s done a better job implementing high quality video specs into their stills cameras. The absence of a record limit and high overheat tolerance are wins as well.

I am going to wait for the Z7 III featuring an expeed lightning.

Just got into full frame and love my R6!!

I saw your video all the way through and it is the most informative video I have seen yet on camera comparison between these three models. Very easy to understand. Personally a big fan of Sony mastery of audio visual technology. I would not hesitate to jump into their ecosystem. Sony has always charted their own way and has their unique stamp on every av product they put out. That's my two cents worth in a room full of experts.

#IMadeItThisFar - I still think the Sony has an advantage on how much cheaper their native lenses are compared to Canon's. Not to say that Canon's latest lenses aren't amazing in their own right, but looking at a monetary front.. its an easy choice I would think

I’ve ordered the Z9

I have owned Sony Digital Cameras since the 90's. I love my AX53 Camcorder. But I have purchased two Canon R6 Bodies and 3 RF Glass Pieces that just work. They are a joy to shoot with and the color out of camera is generally good enough quality that I don't need to grade the footage in post. Huge Time saver!. 24-70 2.8, 15-35 2.8, and 50mm 1.8 glass are all rock solid.

Great job! Thanks!

You need to test the Viltrox Z mount glass for Nikon. Surprisingly good, AF at 24, 35m and 85.

I got this far! I'm a Sony user and don't plan to change system but if I started again and was looking at one of these 3 I would go with Canon. The A7IVs 6fps is a bit disappointing compared to the competition. Still love the system though and the choice of lenses.

THANK YOU! I have been in and out of Sony and Nikon. I have been shooting Nikon for about 10 years. I have 2 great zoom lenses and really wanted to stay with Nikon because of this. I shoot dancers though and your information on the auto-focus made my final decision. Sony it is. I am glad you have links because its well deserved!

Nice presentation. Thx. I totally agree. Sony or Canon both work.

Stiill going with Nikon because of the images quality i get. I started with a canon traditional camera before and it broke less than 2 years, hated it so much that a few years after i got a Nikon F100 and never looked back.

I got this far and I'd go for either Canon or Sony. I remember getting into this hobby years ago with a DSLR and lusting after a C300 for Super35 10-bit video, now full-frame 10-bit is available in a hybrid at £2.5k! I love Panasonic with the S5 too but the autofocus of the A7IV or R6 just mean I'd only need the one body across manual focus for short films and face tracking for talking head KZfaq content.

Got to the end man! ....as always! Keep it up!

I got this far! I had some EF lenses from my old Elan 2. Jumped into digital with an SL3, and was going to go 90D but was talked into the RP to go ff and mirrorless. Never regretted it. Feel I’ve reached the limit with the RP, and since it works great with my EF mount lenses I’m ready now for the R6. Since I shoot wildlife my only concern is the 20mp sensor. But I think I can live with it by improving my technique and field skills.

If I were starting out today...Nikon. I mostly do landscape photography and an extra $500 will not get me a better camera (compared to the other two reviewed models). Money I could put toward a lens. Currently a 6D user and since I already have several good lenses, I could not financially change to Nikon. Two different slot cards is a waste for me, so the SD card slots in a 6D would work for me.

Another great comparison review! I was a Nikon shooter for the last 25+ years but just recently switched over to Canon. I loved my D500/D850 combo, but the new mirrorless S lenses where a step up from anything in the F-Mount that I had in my kit. So I took the plunge and slowly migrated over to the Z6 then a Z7II and Z6II. I had to trade back a Z6II to go back to the D850 for faster subjects but still not happy with the Z7II AF performance outside of stills. I wanted a fully mirrorless system and I held out as long as I could but really until a shot with an R5. That was it for me! Jared, you are right that Nikon makes a great sensor and probably still the best but I feel the Canon is so close that the better AF and RF glass has done the trick for me. The Z9 looks to be a sensational body but with all the D5/D6 and remaining DSLR converts now it would be a year before I would even get a preorder fulfilled and not sure the Z9 $5500 price is really right for me over the R5 $3900 price. The truth is that all three of these systems capture outstanding images and I think we are in for a sensational next few years as the mirrorless bodies and glass become more prevalent.

Made it all the way, I’ve been waiting to upgrade from the A7iii. I’m picking the A74, is the best hybrid option plus lenses are more affordable and videos are great on Sony cameras

Hey 👋👋 nice and very genuine review...i am a regular viewer of you and 1st time i fill its very very genuine compare..

As An A7iii shooter I think the A74 is a solid upgrade especially in the video deparment but I kinda wish they left the FPS @ 10 for at least the lossless compressed RAW and made both slots take either CF-A or SD cards. The A74 is not an entry level body anymore (They have the A7C for that) so I feel that both slots should take the same cards.

I love Canon but if I was starting over, I would go with Sony. Sony is less expensive compared to Canon and has a better 3rd party lens support.

WoW lots of info & energy in this video, i already have Canon-90D and planning to shift Mirrorless Camera and i will go with Sony A7IV. but keep in mind after watching this Video

Great review!

I got this far. Nice balanced assessment, the z6ii tech is still pretty first generation. Gonna hang onto my D810 until the z6iii / z7iii finally appear.

I got this far! I'm currently slinging dual R6's and am deeply emursed (and getting deepter) in RF glass. So far so good.

I got this far ... thanks for the reviews of these threee mirrorless camera...then I can decide which camera should I buy soon...

I got the end and I went with the Canon R6 and the RF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM 1.4X Macro lens is fantastic. Yes these RF lenses are pricey but IMO you get what you pay for and Canon has some amazing lenses.

I went with Nikon for the quality and colors. I also like the full line of relatively lower priced f/1.8 primes that have no focus breathing and don't make a lot of noise when focusing. I feel like I can deal with the autofocus and they are continually improving it. In time, it won't matter and I think I have some of the best glass with really high quality images with files easy to work with.

They are all good, I have been thinking about this for a while now about whether to switch to another system but the image colour/quality that I have seen from Sony even Canon just pulls me back to Nikon time and time again. It was the autofocus that held me back on the Nikon, but I tried the Z6ii not so long ago and to be fair its leaps better than a DSLR, so I am deciding on whether to go for a Z7ii for better resolution at the moment.

Great review, thank you very much. Was going to purchase the Nikon Z6 II but perhaps need to consider the Sony. My current camera is a Nikon D200 which I purchased in 2006, wow was it that long ago. Just retired at 68 and have decided it's time to treat myself. As I am starting from scratch, I think the Sony might be my best choice as I could purchase 3rd party lenses.

Have been using the a7iii for nearly 3 years and very happy with it so I would go with the a7IV !!

Thank you for the great breakdown. I went with the Sony. After a lot of research it was always between the Cannon and Sony. Over the last several weeks it came down to the shutter speed of the Cannon vs the cost of the glass from Sony. Money won. I ordered my Sony body with the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art Lens and saved $1,300 dollars right out of the gate compared to the Canon RF. No looking back now.

As someone who has been shooting for 7-8 years with a Canon T5i (and shot on a Canon 6D for a few months for a previous job) I had been waiting for both of these camera's to come out before making my decision of which system to invest in when making the jump to full frame. For me, I am leaning towards the Sony with my main deciding factors being the higher mp and all of the third party lenses available. Other more minor things include no record limit, the digital hot shoe to pair with sony mics without cords, full hdmi port, and the ability to switch from photo to video modes and keep the settings (not sure if the R6 does that). It's definitely not an easy decision though.

I rented a Canon R6 last summer and it was amazing how beginner friendly cameras now are!

In 2022 I plan to replace my Canon 6D. I have 3 lenses with the EF mount. With an adaptor, I can save a ton of money on glass. But I want to get back into the Nikon system! Not sure what to do? This video was very helpful in explaining the different features of each system. Fortunately, I have some time to make a firm decision and see what new cameras come out in the new year. Thanks for sharing..............

I love both my Canon “R” and my “R 6”.