Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS 90D→Canon EOS R6 Mark III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Worthwhile
Clear improvements over the Canon EOS 90D. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.
What's new in the EOS R6 Mark III
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Burst rate40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) vs 10fps mechanical
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Generation6 years newer (2025 vs 2019)
Unchanged or similar
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ResolutionSimilar (32MP)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | Canon EOS 90D | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | +0.5 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Portrait | -1.0 | ||
| Landscape | +0.5 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | +5.0 | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS 90D | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £849 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel AF) | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 32MP | 32MP | |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.6× crop), FHD/120p | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (live view), 45-point phase-detect (OVF) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 10fps mechanical | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~1300 shots (CIPA with OVF) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ↓ |
| Weight | 701g body only | 670g (body with battery and card) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentaprism, 100% coverage, 0.95× magnification | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
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