Canon EOS R3vs EOS R6 Mark IIvs Lumix GH6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) From £5999 Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) From £2099 Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II
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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) From £1199 Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6

Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • You shoot sport, motorsport, wildlife, or news at a professional level
  • You need Canon's most reliable and fastest autofocus available
  • You need extreme weather sealing for demanding shooting conditions

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • You want a do-everything full-frame body for weddings and events
  • You need reliable subject tracking across stills and fast-moving video
  • You shoot both photos and video professionally and need a single body that handles both
  • You want Canon's colour science with a modern mirrorless system

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • You're a video producer or documentary filmmaker who prioritises codec quality and recording flexibility
  • You need unlimited recording times without overheating concerns
  • You want professional video specifications at a price that makes commercial sense

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the lumix gh6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)Lumix GH6 (2022)
Price £5,999 £2,099 £1,199
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.1MP 24.2MP 25.2MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Contrast-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 14fps
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA) 560 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 670g body only 739g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF Canon RF mount (full-frame) Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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