Canon EOS R5 Mark IIvs EOS R6 Mark III
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters — EOS R6 Mark III (2025): The EOS R6 Mark III takes everything that made the Mark II a hybrid favourite and pushes it further — a faster stacked sensor, smarter autofocus, and genuinely professional video specs. It's the most complete all-rounder in Canon's RF full-frame lineup, sitting just below the R5 II in resolution while matching it for speed.
Who should buy what
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
- Working photographers who need a single body for both stills and serious video work
- Sports and wildlife shooters who need 40fps burst shooting with reliable subject tracking
- Hybrid content creators producing 4K and 6K footage alongside high-resolution stills
- Enthusiasts upgrading from the EOS R6 Mark II who want faster AF and more resolution
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r6 mark iii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £4,299 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MP | 32.5MP |
| Video | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking |
| Stabilisation | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | 570 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) |
| Weight | 746g body only | 670g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | EOS R6 Mark III |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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