Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Nikon 1 AW1

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS R6 Mark II	1 AW1
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS R6
MSRP		$799/£749/€799 (w/11-27.5mm lens), $999/£949/€1019 (w/11-27.5mm and 10mm lenses)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		CX
Sensor Size	Full Frame	1-inch
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 23.9 mm	13.2 x 8.8 mm
Total Pixels	25.6 Megapixel	15.13 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	14.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 102,400	160 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800

Photo	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Processor	DIGIC X	EXPEED 3A
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4608 x 3072
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	Fine, normal, basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	12-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
Active D-Lighting		On Off

Focus	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II	Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF) AF-assist illuminator
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6.5 to +21 EV
Number of Focus Points	4897	135
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	1053	0
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Nikon 1
Crop Factor	1x	2.7x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	8 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction

Screen	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.76x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2

Shutter	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	12.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	40.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	40.0 fps	60.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 12 fps at 24 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 110 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 40 fps at 24 MP for up to 190 Frames (JPEG) / 75 Frames (Raw)

Flash	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual	Fill-flash Fill-flash with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Rear curtain sync Rear curtain with slow sync Off
Flash Range		5.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/60 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3 EV steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	i-TTL flash control using image sensor available
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes	Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button

DXO	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
DxO Low Light ISO		428
DxO Color Depth		20.2
DxO Dynamic Range		10.9
DxO Overall Score		51

Video	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Movie File Format	MP4	MOV
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/H.265/MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	Raw via HDMI 6144 x 4032 up to 59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	6 hours - 59.94 fps or less 1 hour, 30 minutes - 119.88/100 fps 1 hour - 179.82/150 fps	30 min
IP Streaming

Terminals	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data/Tether Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		via optional WU-1b mobile adapter
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	5
Mobile App Compatible	*As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control		Optional ML-L3

Environmental	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Dimensions	138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.86 x 3.46")	114 x 72 x 37 mm (4.47 x 2.81 x 1.46")
Weight (inc. batteries)	670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)	201 g (0.44 lb / 7.09 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.9 x 8.9 x 4.9"	6.6 x 6.1 x 4.7"
Package Weight	2.765 lb	2.55 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Battery Pack	LP-E6NH	EN-EL20
Battery Life	580 shots	220 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC

Other	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Nikon 1 AW1
Self Timer		2, 5, 10 secs
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy chassis, outer panels are polycarbonate resin with glass fiber
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Dust Shield

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