EOS R6vs Hero 12 Black
VS
GoPro
Hero 12 Black (2023)
Starting from £300 new
Best for Adventure, sports & travel video
View Hero 12 Black
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Adventure, Sports & Travel Video — Hero 12 Black (2023): GoPro's best all-round action camera — better battery, 10-bit colour, and HyperSmooth 6.0 make it a genuine step forward.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Hero 12 Black (2023)
- Action and sports photographers who want the best stabilisation available
- Travellers who need a rugged waterproof camera for any conditions
- Cyclists, surfers, and skiers wanting helmet or handlebar footage
- Hero 11 owners considering an upgrade — notably better battery life
Quick take: The hero 12 black has the highest resolution at 27mp; the hero 12 black is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Hero 12 Black (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £300 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 1/1.9-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 27.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 5.3K/60p, 4K/120p, 2.7K/240p slow-mo |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Fixed focus (wide) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | HyperSmooth 6.0 (in-camera EIS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 27MP RAW burst |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~70 min at 5.3K/30p (Enduro battery) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 154g |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 71.8 × 50.8 × 33.6mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | 2.27" rear touchscreen + 1.4" front display |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 2.27" rear touchscreen; 1.4" front colour display |
| Mount | Canon RF | GoPro mounting ecosystem (fingers, adhesive, magnetic) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | microSD up to 1TB (V30 minimum) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Hero 12 Black |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure & Sports | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Underwater | — | |
| Cycling & Hiking | — | |
| Everyday | — |
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