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A1 vs EOS R6 Mark II
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 55MP; the A1 is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 Mark II is weather sealed.
Different kinds of camera — their specs aren't comparable, so read the rows as facts, not a contest.
32 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- A1 96 × 81 × 141 mm · 249 g
- EOS R6 Mark II 138 × 98 × 88 mm · 670 g
The A1 is 42 mm narrower, 17 mm shorter, 53 mm deeper and 421 g lighter than the EOS R6 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R6 Mark II — Portraits & Action: 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | A1Antigravity · 2025 | EOS R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £909Best | £1,999 |
| Sensor | — | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 55.0MPBest | 24.2MP |
| Video | 8K | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p |
| Autofocus | — | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | — | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | — | ~760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 249gBest | 670g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 96 × 81 × 141 mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | — | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Fixed lens (360°, f/2.2) | Canon RF mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | — | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Take-off weight | 249 g | — |
| Fly without registering | Yes — under 250 g | — |
| Flight time | 24 min | — |
| Wind resistance | 10.7 m/s | — |
| Obstacle sensing | Omnidirectional | — |
| Video link | OmniLink 360 | — |
| Range | 6.0 km | — |
| Top speed | 16.0 m/s | — |
| Cameras | 1 | — |
| RAW stills | Yes | — |
| Vertical shooting | Not supported | — |
| Intelligent flight | Subject tracking, waypoints, return-to-home | — |
| Storage | 20 GB built in + microSD slot | — |
| Controller in the box | Vision goggles + Grip Motion Controller | — |
| FPV | Yes, goggles in the box | — |
| Folds | Yes | — |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
A1
EOS R6 Mark II
Portrait
—
8.3/10
Street
—
6.7/10
Travel
—
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
—
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.0/10
Filmmaking
—
7.5/10
Documentary
—
7.9/10
Sports & Action
—
8.5/10
Landscape
—
6.6/10
Wildlife
—
8.4/10
Casual
—
5.5/10
Food
—
7.7/10
Macro
—
8.4/10
Architecture
—
6.6/10
Astrophotography
—
6.9/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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