EOS R6 Mark IIvs DJI Action 5 Provs A7S III

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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Sony A7S III Sony A7S III (2020) From £2999 Best for Professional video & low-light filmmaking View A7S III

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 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.

↓ 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

A7S III (2020)

  • Filmmakers and videographers who need 4K/120p at 10-bit
  • Event videographers who shoot in dark venues regularly
  • Documentary filmmakers who need reliable AF and weather sealing
  • Hybrid shooters where video is primary and stills are secondary

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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