Canon
EOS R6 Mark III 2025
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
£2799
new today at Clifton Cameras
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EOS R6 Mark III vs S1R II
Quick take: The S1R II has the highest resolution at 44MP; the S1R II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R6 Mark III — Hybrid Photo & Video Professionals, Sports And Wildlife Shooters: 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.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark IIICanon · 2025 | S1R IILumix · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £2,699Best |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 44.3MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 44.3MPBest |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 8K/30p (first for Lumix), 4K/120p (1.1x crop), 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Phase-hybrid AF (779 points) with AI subject detection |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | 8-stop IBIS with Dual I.S. 2 |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 40fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P)Best | 350 shots (CIPA, LCD) |
| Weight | 609g (body only)Best | 820g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | — |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, 5.76M dots |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | Fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | L-mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type B + SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C, full-size HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS R6 Mark III
S1R II
Portrait
8.7/10
8.8/10
Street
6.7/10
6.3/10
Travel
6.7/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
8.6/10
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
6.3/10
6.1/10
Filmmaking
7.6/10
7.7/10
Documentary
8.2/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
8.3/10
Landscape
7.0/10
7.7/10
Wildlife
8.5/10
8.3/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.2/10
Food
8.2/10
8.3/10
Macro
8.7/10
8.8/10
Architecture
7.2/10
8.1/10
Astrophotography
6.7/10
7.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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