EOS R6 Mark IIIvs GH5
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.
Video, Filmmaking & Hybrid Shooting — GH5 (2017): The GH5 redefined what a consumer video camera could do — 4K/60p and 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording made it the independent filmmaker's tool of choice for years.
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
GH5 (2017)
- Independent filmmakers who need 10-bit 4:2:2 internal recording without a dedicated cinema camera
- YouTube creators who want 4K/60p, a fully articulating screen, and unlimited recording
- Photographers who shoot primarily stills but need serious video capability as a second
- GH4 owners who want 4K/60p and 10-bit — a significant step up
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the gh5 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark III (2025) | GH5 (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £699 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 20.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/60p, C4K/30p, 1080p/180p; 10-bit 4:2:2 internal; unlimited recording |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Contrast-detect DFD AF, face/eye detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | IBIS — up to 5 stops; Dual IS 2 with compatible lenses (6.5 stops) |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 12fps (AFS), 9fps (AFC) |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 725g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 138.5 × 98.1 × 87.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, 3.68M dots, 0.76× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| 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-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic, headphone jack, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | GH5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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