EOS R6 Mark IIvs X-H2vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 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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Fujifilm X-H2 Fujifilm X-H2 (2022) From £1399 Best for High-res stills & landscape View X-H2
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OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III OM System Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019) From £699 Best for Travel & lightweight outdoor photography View Olympus OM-D E-M5 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.

High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.

Travel & Lightweight Outdoor Photography — Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019): The lightest weather-sealed MFT camera — compact, travel-friendly, and capable with 7.5-stop IBIS in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.

↓ 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

X-H2 (2022)

  • You need both high-resolution stills and 8K/4K video from one APS-C body
  • You shoot commercial photography or video production professionally
  • You want the most technically capable camera in Fujifilm's X-series lineup

Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)

  • You want a lightweight, sealed camera for travel and outdoor photography
  • You're new to Micro Four Thirds and want a capable mid-range body with excellent stabilisation
  • Note: consider the newer OM-5 for updated specs in a similar compact form factor

Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the olympus om-d e-m5 iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 Mark II (2022)X-H2 (2022)Olympus OM-D E-M5 III (2019)
Price £2,099 £1,399 £699
Sensor 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 40.2MP 20.4MP
Video 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output 4K/30p, 1080p/120p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking Hybrid phase/contrast AF with face/eye detection
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) 7-stop IBIS 7.5-stop 5-axis IBIS
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 30fps electronic / 10fps mechanical
Battery Life ~760 shots (CIPA) ~680 shots (CIPA) 390 shots (CIPA)
Weight 670g body only 660g body only 414g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm 125.3 × 85.2 × 49.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification 0.35" OLED EVF, 2.36M dots
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount (full-frame) Fujifilm X-mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Dual SD UHS-II slots Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Single SD UHS-I
Connectivity USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
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