EOS R50vs EOS R6 Mark IIvs DJI Osmo Pocket 3
DJI
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
From £379
Best for Vloggers, travellers & content creators
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Which should you buy?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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.
Vloggers, Travellers & Content Creators — DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023): A 1-inch sensor on a 3-axis gimbal in a palm-sized body — the Osmo Pocket 3 makes cinematic stabilised footage as simple as pressing record.
Who should buy what
EOS R50 (2023)
- You're completely new to mirrorless cameras and want something uncomplicated
- You create vertical content for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts
- You want great autofocus without needing to understand complex menus
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
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023)
- You travel and want cinema-quality stabilised video in your pocket
- You vlog solo and need reliable automatic subject tracking
- You want significantly better image quality than a smartphone gimbal
Quick take: The eos r50 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dji osmo pocket 3 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £2,099 | £379 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Omnidirectional obstacle sensing + face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video (CIPA) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 670g body only | 179g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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