EOS R6vs Lumix S1R

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R6 (2020) Starting from £1299 new Best for Wedding, portrait, sports, video View EOS R6
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Lumix Lumix S1R Lumix Lumix S1R (2019) Starting from £2499 new Best for High-resolution landscape, commercial & studio photography View Lumix S1R

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.

High-Resolution Landscape, Commercial & Studio Photography — Lumix S1R (2019): A 47MP full-frame resolution powerhouse with one of the finest EVFs ever made — the S1R rewards careful, deliberate photography.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R6 (2020)

  • Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
  • Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video

Lumix S1R (2019)

  • Landscape photographers who want maximum resolution in a weather-sealed, IBIS-equipped full-frame body
  • Commercial and product photographers who need 47MP detail with the option of 187MP composite shots
  • Studio portrait photographers who want the finest EVF available alongside a high-resolution sensor
  • Leica SL2 users who want a more affordable L-mount high-resolution alternative

Quick take: The lumix s1r has the highest resolution at 47mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R6 (2020)Lumix S1R (2019)
Price £1,299 £2,499
Sensor Full-frame CMOS 35mm 47.3MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 20.1MP 47.3MP
Video 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps 4K/60p (crop), 4K/30p (full-frame), V-Log (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking DFD contrast-detect AF — reliable for static subjects
Stabilisation 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS 5-axis IBIS — 6 stops
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 9fps continuous with AF/AE
Battery Life 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 598g (body only) 898g body only
Dimensions 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm 148.9 × 110.0 × 96.7mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.78× — one of the finest EVFs available
Screen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot 3.2" touchscreen, tilting
Mount Canon RF L-mount (Leica/Panasonic/Sigma)
Memory Cards 2× SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks
Genre EOS R6Lumix S1R
Landscape
9.0
Portrait
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
Travel
7.0
Street
4.0
Sports
4.0
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