EOS R6 Mark IIIvs X-Pro2
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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Fujifilm
X-Pro2 (2016)
Starting from £549 new
Best for Street, documentary & travel photography
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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.
Street, Documentary & Travel Photography — X-Pro2 (2016): The X-Pro series at its most balanced — 24MP X-Trans III, weather sealing, and a refined hybrid viewfinder that made it a street photography benchmark.
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
X-Pro2 (2016)
- Street photographers who want the best hybrid OVF experience in the X-mount system
- Fujifilm fans who want X-Trans III rendering at a used-price discount vs X-Pro3
- Documentary photographers who value the discreet, rangefinder-style form factor
- X-Pro1 owners ready for a significant upgrade in AF and resolution
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the x-pro2 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | X-Pro2 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £549 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS III |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Hybrid phase/contrast-detect AF — much improved over X-Pro1 |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 495g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 140.5 × 82.8 × 45.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | Hybrid OVF/EVF — improved magnification and clarity over X-Pro1 |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB 2.0, HDMI micro, 2.5mm remote |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | X-Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Sports | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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