Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M100→Canon EOS R6 Mark III

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS M100

£200

2017

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6 Mark III

£2799 (+£2,599)

2025

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS M100. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R6 Mark III

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M100	EOS R6 Mark III
Price	£200	£2,799
Released	2017	2025	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face and subject detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking
Stabilisation	—	In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops
Burst Rate	6.1fps	40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical)	↑
Battery Life	~295 shots (CIPA)	~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P)	↑
Weight	302g (with battery and card)	670g (body with battery and card)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None	EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II)

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