Which to Buy: Nikon Z6 vs D750 Comparison

February 2019

The Z6 is 6 year(s) old while the D750 is 10 years old. These are both FX 24 megapixel cameras and there are additional similarities but also some differences that the buyer needs to be aware of before pulling the trigger.

The similarities between these two cameras are:

24 megapixel FX/Full-frame sensor
Anti-aliasing filter/optical low pass filter
Fast startup and little shutter lag
Support JPEG, 12-bit and 14-bit RAW images
Dedicated Fn (function) buttons
Matrix, center-weighted and spot metering
Highlight-weighted metering
Hotshoe
HDMI jack
External microphone jack
Headphone jack
Top-side control panel
Tilting monitor
Bulb shutter
1/200th sec. flash sync speed
Auto FP High-Speed flash sync
High dynamic range mode
Time-lapse movies
100% viewfinder coverage
DX crop mode
Built-in WiFi to pair the camera with a smartphone
Price

The advantages the D750 has over the Z6 are:

Much longer rated battery life at 1230 shots vs 330 shots
Dual card slots (SDXC and XQD) vs single XQD
6.5 frames-per-sec. stills w/AF vs 5.5 fps
Built-in flash w/commander mode
1.2x crop mode
Optional battery grip accessory

The advantages the Z6 has over the D750 are:

Compact mirrorless camera design
30-1/8000th sec. mechanical shutter speeds
Native ISO 100-51200 vs 100-12800
Much lighter at 675g (1 lb 7.9 oz) vs 840g (1 lb 13.7 oz)
Support for TIFF images
3.2 in. 2100k-dot TFT LCD monitor vs 1229k-dot
Touchscreen monitor
4:2:2 video output
4K UHD video, 30 fps
1080p video, 120 fps vs 60 fps
Slow motion video - 1080p, 120 fps with sound
5-axis IBIS
3690k-dot EVF vs pentaprism optical viewfinder
273 AF points (with 90% frame coverage) vs 51 points (15 cross type)
Eye autofocus (Eye-AF)
Electronic silent shutter
On sensor phase detect AF
Buffer holds more RAW images (18 vs 14 images)
Built-in Bluetooth to pair the camera with a smartphone
EXPEED 6 image processor vs EXPEED 4
Nikon SnapBridge (may not be an advantage)
Compatible with Z- and F-mount lenses
In-camera battery charging

Neither camera has:

Built-in GPS
Built-in NFC to pair the camera with a smartphone
Panorama Mode

Additional Notes

The Z6 exhibits banding in the shadows due to its on-sensor phase detection. It is actually 24.5 megapixels.

The D750 is actually 24.3 megapixels.

Conclusion

Want the latest tech: Z6. Otherwise, the D750 is still a very capable camera that does not exhibit banding in the shadows.

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