EOS R6 Mark IIIvs G85
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.
Travel & Video — G85 (2016): The G85 is the definitive enthusiast MFT package — combining 4K/30p, Dual I.S. 2 stabilisation, and weather sealing in an affordable, well-built body. It lacks phase-detect AF (contrast-detect only) but covers travel, landscape, and casual video effectively. One of the best-value used-market MFT cameras available — a practical, capable companion for photographers who want reliability over cutting-edge specs.
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
G85 (2016)
- Travel photographers who want weather sealing on a budget
- Vloggers and hybrid shooters
- MFT system users stepping up from entry-level
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the g85 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | G85 (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £350 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 16MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS (no low-pass filter) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 16.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/30p, 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Contrast-detect AF, DFD technology |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | 5-axis Dual I.S. 2 (body + lens) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 9fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~330 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 426g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 128.4 × 89.2 × 74.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.74× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| 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 2.0, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | G85 |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Casual | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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