EOS R50vs EOS R6 Mark III
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?
Beginners & Family — EOS R50 (2023): Canon's most beginner-friendly RF body — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in an approachable package.
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
EOS R50 (2023)
- Beginners buying their first interchangeable-lens camera
- Family photographers who want reliable subject tracking in a compact body
- R100 buyers who want a step up with better video and subject detection
- Casual content creators who want a simple, capable RF camera on a budget
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 eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the eos r50 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R50 (2023) | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £599 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 32.5MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (uncropped 4K/24p), FHD/60p | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, face/eye/subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 15fps electronic | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) |
| Battery Life | ~380 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) |
| Weight | 375g body only | 670g (body with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 85.5 × 68.8mm | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF-S / RF | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R50 | EOS R6 Mark III |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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