EOS R6 Mark IIvs EOS RPvs DJI Action 5 Pro

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

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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Canon EOS RP Canon EOS RP (2019) From £799 Best for Entry full-frame stills photography View EOS RP
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DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) From £349 Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro

Which should you buy?

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.

Entry Full-Frame Stills Photography — EOS RP (2019): An affordable gateway into the RF system. The RP makes sense as a stepping stone camera — if you're committed to Canon RF glass, this is the cheapest full-frame body to buy those lenses for. Just manage expectations on video and battery life.

Adventure, Outdoor Sports & Action — DJI Action 5 Pro (2024): DJI's best action camera — 4K/120p from a large 1/1.3" sensor, 20m waterproofing without a housing, and the best EIS stabilisation in any action camera.

↓ Full specifications below

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

EOS RP (2019)

  • Canon users who want to start investing in RF glass affordably
  • Stills photographers who shoot primarily in good light
  • Anyone coming from a Canon DSLR wanting the RF system at low cost
  • Travel photographers who prioritise compactness over video specs

DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)

  • You shoot adventure sports, cycling, skiing, surfing, or travel
  • You want the best stabilisation and video quality in a wearable action cam
  • You need long battery life for extended outdoor use without recharging

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii, dji action 5 pro are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 Mark II (2022)EOS RP (2019)DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
Price £2,099 £799 £349
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS 1/1.3" CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 26.2MP 50.0MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions Subject tracking AF
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) None (no IBIS) RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 5fps mechanical 20fps
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited 160 mins video
Weight 670g body only 485g (body, battery, card) 145g
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 132.5 × 85.0 × 70.0mm 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification None
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Canon RF-mount Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single SD UHS-II Single microSD
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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