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EOS R6 Mark II vs S9
Quick take: The S9 is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 Mark II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·16 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.
Lumix
S9 2024
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
£999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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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.
S9 — Travel Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers: The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
S9 (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 | S9Lumix · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £999Best |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Phase-hybrid AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 30fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA)Best | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body only) | 403g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | YesBest | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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
EOS R6 Mark II
S9
Portrait
8.3/10
7.3/10
Street
6.7/10
6.9/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
7.0/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
7.0/10
Documentary
7.9/10
6.9/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
6.4/10
Landscape
6.6/10
6.5/10
Wildlife
8.4/10
6.7/10
Casual
5.5/10
6.3/10
Food
7.7/10
7.6/10
Macro
8.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.1/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
7.6/10
Fun & simple
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4.7/10
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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