EOS R6 Mark IIIvs X-T30 II
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
View EOS R6 Mark III
Fujifilm
X-T30 II (2021)
Starting from £499 new
Best for Street & portrait photography
View X-T30 II
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 & Portrait Photography — X-T30 II (2021): Flagship sensor at a mid-range price — the rare camera that makes you want to go out and shoot.
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-T30 II (2021)
- Fujifilm fans who want flagship image quality at a mid-range price
- Street and portrait photographers who shoot JPEG-first with film simulations
- X-T30 owners looking for a meaningful processor upgrade
- Anyone stepping into the Fujifilm X-mount system for the first time
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the x-t30 ii is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | X-T30 II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £499 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 26.1MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS IV |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/30p, 1080p/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~380 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 383g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 118.4 × 82.8 × 46.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | X-T30 II |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Street | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Astrophotography | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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