EOS R6 Mark IIIvs EOS R7
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 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.
Wildlife, Sports & Action — EOS R7 (2022): The EOS R7 is one of the most complete APS-C cameras ever made. It combines a class-leading resolution sensor with best-in-class IBIS, 4K/60p video, weather sealing and 15fps burst. For wildlife, sports and action photographers on an APS-C budget, nothing else comes close.
Who should buy what
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
EOS R7 (2022)
- Wildlife photographers who need reach, weather sealing and fast burst
- Sports shooters upgrading from entry-level APS-C bodies
- Video creators who need uncropped 4K/60p without a full-frame budget
- Canon DSLR users looking to move to RF mount
Quick take: The eos r7 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | EOS R7 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £1,399 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 32.5MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/60p (uncropped), 4K/30p (oversampled from 7K), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 651 AF zones, subject recognition (people, animals, vehicles) |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | 7-stop IBIS (8 stops with compatible IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 15fps mechanical, 30fps electronic (with blackout) |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~770 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 612g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 132.0 × 90.4 × 91.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.72× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | EOS R7 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Video | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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