Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M6 Mark II→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS M6 Mark II

£600

2019

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£699)

2020

✅

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 R6

Unchanged or similar

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M6 Mark II	EOS R6
Price	£600	£1,299
Released	2019	2020	↑
Sensor	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	32MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	—	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	14fps (mechanical and electronic)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↓
Battery Life	~305 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	408g (body only)	598g (body only)	↓
Weather Sealed	No	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	2× SD UHS-II

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