Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R6

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

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6

£1299 (+£500)

2020

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS R6 improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS R owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS R6

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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Generation

2 years newer (2020 vs 2018)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R6
Price	£799	£1,299
Released	2018	2020	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	Full-frame CMOS 35mm
Resolution	30MP	20MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF)	↑
Weight	660g body only	598g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	2× SD UHS-II

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