Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M6 Mark II→Canon EOS R1

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

You own

Canon

EOS M6 Mark II

£600

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R1

£5999 (+£5,399)

2024

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Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the EOS M6 Mark II. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the EOS R1

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Weather sealing

Added — fully sealed body
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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical vs 14fps (mechanical and electronic)
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Battery life

~530 shots (CIPA) vs ~305 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

5 years newer (2024 vs 2019)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M6 Mark II	EOS R1
Price	£600	£5,999
Released	2019	2024	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	24.2MP Full-Frame Stacked CMOS
Resolution	32MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p	6K RAW/60p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF III — 100% coverage, deep learning subject detection
Stabilisation	—	IBIS — up to 8 stops combined
Burst Rate	14fps (mechanical and electronic)	40fps electronic, 12fps mechanical	↑
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	~530 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	408g (body only)	1470g (with battery)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)	EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.2" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual CFexpress Type B

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