EOS R6vs Sony A9 III
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Sony
Sony A9 III (2023)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Sports & action professionals
View Sony A9 III
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Sports & Action Professionals — Sony A9 III (2023): A paradigm-shifting camera — the global shutter eliminates every rolling shutter limitation that has constrained action photography for years.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Sony A9 III (2023)
- Professional sports photographers who need zero blackout and 120fps burst
- Wildlife photographers who demand the most advanced Sony AF available
- Photojournalists who need flash sync at any shutter speed
- A9 II owners upgrading to the world's first full-frame global shutter
Quick take: The sony a9 iii has the highest resolution at 25mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | Sony A9 III (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 24.6MP full-frame Exmor RS CMOS (global shutter) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.6MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | AI subject recognition AF, 759-point phase-detect |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 8-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 120fps blackout-free electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 703g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | 0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE (E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C 3.2, HDMI A, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | Sony A9 III |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — |
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