EOS R6 Mark IIvs DJI Action 5 Provs OM-1 II

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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DJI DJI Action 5 Pro DJI DJI Action 5 Pro (2024) From £349 Best for Adventure, outdoor sports & action View DJI Action 5 Pro
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OM System OM-1 II OM System OM-1 II (2024) From £1499 Best for Wildlife & action View OM-1 II

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.

Wildlife & Action — OM-1 II (2024): 120fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and IP53 sealing — the most capable wildlife and action camera in the Micro Four Thirds world.

↓ 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

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

OM-1 II (2024)

  • You shoot wildlife, birds, or fast action and want the best MFT autofocus available
  • You need strong weather sealing without the weight of a full-frame sports body
  • You're in the MFT system and want a flagship-level body upgrade

Quick take: The dji action 5 pro has the highest resolution at 50mp; 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)OM-1 II (2024)
Price £2,099 £349 £1,499
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 1/1.3" CMOS 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Stacked BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP 50.0MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p 4K/120p Cinema4K, Apple ProRes RAW (with recorder)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Subject tracking AF Quad-Pixel phase-detect, 1053 points, AI subject recognition (birds/animals)
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (Dual IS)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 20fps 120fps electronic (blackout-free), 15fps mechanical
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) 160 mins video ~520 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 145g 561g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm 134.8 × 91.6 × 72.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification None EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.83× magnification
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Single microSD Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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