Comparing Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon D850
Experts recommend Canon EOS R6 Mark II more than Nikon D850
As of 10 Jun 2023, experts prefer Canon EOS R6 Mark II over Nikon D850, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon EOS R6 Mark II received 2 recommendations: from Rtings.com (1 Jun 2023) and PCMag (21 Mar 2023). Nikon D850 was also endorsed 2 times: by techsmotion.com (7 Jan 2023) and PixelsPhy (5 Jan 2023). However, experts generally ranked Nikon D850 lower than Canon EOS R6 Mark II in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jun 2023
Rtings.com ranked Canon EOS R6 Mark II as #1 Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Best Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 21 Mar 2023
PCMag ranked Canon EOS R6 Mark II as #1 Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 10 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Best Full-Frame Camera Overall / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com - On 7 Jan 2023
techsmotion.com ranked Nikon D850 as #3 Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #3 out of 13 Nikon D850 Top-Tier Performance from a Flagship DSLR... ... ... Source: www.techsmotion.com - On 5 Jan 2023
PixelsPhy ranked Nikon D850 as #2 Rank Digital Camera ... ... #2 out of 10 Nikon D850 ... ... Source: pixelsphy.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the June rankings, Canon EOS R6 Mark II outranks Nikon D850. This is not to say that Nikon D850 is a bad option. Like Canon EOS R6 Mark II, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 
Nikon D850 Customers like Nikon D850 noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Nikon D850
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Nikon D850, the cheaper option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Canon EOS R6 Mark II.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling digital camera receives a consumer score of 8.8 (great). Both Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon D850 receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
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| Nikon D850 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
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| Median best-selling Digital Camera |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
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Nikon D850 is more popular than Canon EOS R6 Mark II
It's fairly safe to say that Nikon D850 is a more popular digital camera than Canon EOS R6 Mark II, based on its 600+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Nikon D850 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nikon D850 | $2497 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Panasonic Lumix S5 | $1798 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper Better Reviews |
 | Sony Alpha A7 III | $1698 |
In comparison:
9.7 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Sony Alpha 7R IV | $3498 |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Better Reviews |
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | techsmotion.com | Rtings.com
| Tom's Guide  | HotRate  | BestReviews  | Futurism  | PixelsPhy | PCMag | Gadget Review  | Photography PX  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1698 |  Sony Alpha A7 III | 5 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 |
| 2 | - | $2599 |  Canon EOS R6 Mark II | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $500 |  Olympus Tough TG-6 | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | - | 7 | - | 4 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Nikon D3500 | 2 |
- | - | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 2 |
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Expert reviews [24]
- with a score: 7
- without a score: 17
| Highest score by Digital Camera World | 100 |
| Average score based on 24 reviews | 97 |
| Lowest score by Space Exploration and Astronomy | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- FULL-FRAME CMOS SENSOR: 24.2 effective megapixels (approx.) lets you capture sharp, detailed images even in low-light conditions indoors and outdoors (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF).
- DIGIC X IMAGE PROCESSOR: Enhances digital camera performance and processes, including image stabilization, image processing, and video functionality, for sharp, high-resolution images and video with minimal noise or grain.
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- Nikon designed back side illuminated (BSI) full frame image sensor with no optical low pass filter
- 45.7 megapixels of extraordinary resolution, outstanding dynamic range and virtually no risk of moiré
- Up to 9 fps1 continuous shooting at full resolution with full AF performance
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling digital cameras and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony a7 IV or Fujifilm X100V .
Canon EOS R6 Mark II is $1934.05 more expensive than an average digital camera ($664.95).
Nikon D850 is a popular and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling digital cameras and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony a7 IV or Fujifilm X100V .
Nikon D850 is $1832 more expensive than an average digital camera ($664.95).
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