EOS R6 Mark IIIvs Lumix S9
Canon
EOS R6 Mark III (2025)
Starting from £2799 new
Best for Hybrid photo & video professionals, sports and wildlife shooters
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Lumix
Lumix S9 (2024)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Travel photographers, content creators & L-mount entry buyers
View Lumix S9
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 Photographers, Content Creators & L-Mount Entry Buyers — Lumix S9 (2024): The most compact full-frame camera available — a perfect travel and content creation companion with brilliant colour science.
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
Lumix S9 (2024)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame quality in the most compact package
- Content creators attracted to Real-time LUT and 10-bit video
- Photographers already in the L-mount ecosystem wanting a lightweight second body
- Lumix S5 II users who want something smaller for travel and casual shooting
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the lumix s9 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) | Lumix S9 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 4K/60p (10-bit), C4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | Contrast-detect AF with subject recognition |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | IBIS — up to 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 30fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 413g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 124.6 × 73.9 × 52.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | None — rear screen only |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen (touch drag AF) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Leica L mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) | Single SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.0, 2.5GbE | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | Lumix S9 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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