EOS R6 Mark IIIvs A6000
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
Sony
A6000 (2014)
Starting from £249 new
Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount
View A6000
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.
Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.
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
A6000 (2014)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
- Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
- Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
- Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably
Quick take: The eos r6 mark iii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the a6000 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) | A6000 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,799 | £249 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | None |
| Burst Rate | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ~360 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body with battery and card) | 344g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-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, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark III | A6000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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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