EOS R6 Mark IIvs DJI Action 5 Provs Leica SL3
DJI
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
From £349
Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action
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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.
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.
Professional & Luxury Hybrid Shooters — Leica SL3 (2024): Leica's most capable mirrorless — 60MP, 30fps burst, 8K ProRes, and 7.5-stop IBIS with L-mount's growing lens ecosystem.
Who should buy what
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 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
Leica SL3 (2024)
- You want Leica image quality with the convenience of autofocus and interchangeable lenses
- You shoot portraits, commercial, or editorial and want the best Leica system camera
- You plan to use Leica M lenses via adapter alongside native SL glass
Quick take: The leica sl3 has the highest resolution at 60mp; the dji action 5 pro is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) | Leica SL3 (2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £349 | £6,499 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS | 60MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.0MP | 60.0MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p, Apple ProRes |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect AF with subject/face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 7.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video | 410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 145g | 875g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 146.0 × 104.0 × 42.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None | 0.78" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.2" fixed touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Leica L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single microSD | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.1, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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