EOS R6vs Go Gen 2
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Go Gen 2 (2022)
Starting from £85 new
Best for On-the-go shooting & Polaroid fans who want compact
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
On-The-Go Shooting & Polaroid Fans Who Want Compact — Go Gen 2 (2022): The most pocketable Polaroid ever — genuinely fits in a jacket pocket and produces beautiful prints with that classic white border.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Go Gen 2 (2022)
- Polaroid fans who want classic square prints in the most pocketable body
- Travellers who want an instant camera that genuinely fits in a jacket pocket
- Anyone who finds standard Polaroid cameras too large to carry daily
- A great gift for someone who loves Polaroid but wants something compact
Quick take: The go gen 2 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Go Gen 2 (2022) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £85 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Polaroid Go film (66.6 × 53.9mm / image area 46.4 × 34.7mm) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | — |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | N/A — instant film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Fixed focus (0.55m–∞) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | N/A |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | N/A |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | Rechargeable internal battery (USB-C, ~20 double packs) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | ~211g |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 104.9 × 83.9 × 56.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | Real-image optical viewfinder |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | N/A |
| Mount | Canon RF | Polaroid Go film (16 shots per double pack) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | N/A — instant film only |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C (charging) |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Go Gen 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Parties & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Low Light | — | |
| Landscape | — |
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