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Canon EOS R50 V vs EOS R6 Mark III

Quick take: The EOS R6 Mark III has the highest resolution at 32MP; the Canon EOS R50 V is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 Mark III is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

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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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS R6 Mark III — Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters: 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
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
  • 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification Canon EOS R50 VCanon · 2025EOS R6 Mark IIICanon · 2025
Price £729Best£2,799
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS
Resolution 24.0MP32.5MPBest
Video 6K-oversampled 4K/30p (uncropped), cropped 4K/60p, 10-bit Canon Log 34K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detectionDual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking
Stabilisation None (no IBIS — digital IS for video only)In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate 12fps40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical)Best
Battery Life 480 shots (CIPA)~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P)Best
Weight 370g (with battery and card)Best609g (body only)
Dimensions —138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder None (screen only)EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen Vari-angle touchscreen3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount Canon RF-S (RF-mount compatible)Canon RF
Memory Cards Single SD (UHS-II)Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)
Connectivity USB-C, HDMI (micro), Wi-Fi, BluetoothUSB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE

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
Canon EOS R50 V
EOS R6 Mark III
Portrait
6.6/10
8.7/10
Street
7.1/10
6.7/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.7/10
Wedding & Events
5.3/10
8.6/10
Vlogging & Video
7.5/10
6.3/10
Filmmaking
6.1/10
7.6/10
Documentary
6.5/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
5.9/10
8.5/10
Landscape
5.3/10
7.0/10
Wildlife
6.4/10
8.5/10
Casual
6.5/10
5.5/10
Food
6.8/10
8.2/10
Macro
7.3/10
8.7/10
Architecture
5.7/10
7.2/10
Astrophotography
5.6/10
6.7/10

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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