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 Video & Low-Light Filmmaking — A7S III (2020): If video is your primary discipline, the A7S III is the camera. 4K/120p at 10-bit in a weather-sealed body with a 9.44M dot EVF is an extraordinary package. The 12MP sensor isn't limiting for video — and it's usable at ISO 409,600 in a pinch.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
DJI Action 5 Pro (2024)
A7S III (2020)
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) | A7S III (2020) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £349 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 1/1.3" CMOS | 12.1MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS (12-bit, back-illuminated) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.0MP | 12.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p HDR, 1080p/240p | 4K/120p 10-bit, 4K/60p 10-bit S-Cinetone/S-Log3, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Subject tracking AF | Phase-detect, 759 points, real-time Eye AF (human & animal), subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | RockSteady 3.0 EIS + HorizonSteady | 5.5-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 20fps | 10fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 160 mins video | ~600 shots (CIPA) / ~70min continuous 4K recording |
| Weight | 670g body only | 145g | 699g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 70.5 × 44.2 × 32.8mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None | OLED EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification — best EVF Sony has made |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 2.5" front + 1.4" rear touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.44M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Fixed 12mm-equiv f/2.8 ultra-wide lens | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single microSD | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II (both slots) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
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