Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS R→Canon EOS R6 Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS R

£799

2018

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

£2099 (+£1,300)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

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

What's new in the EOS R6 Mark II

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Stabilisation

IBIS added — significant for handheld and video
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Burst rate

12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic vs 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)
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Battery life

~760 shots (CIPA) vs ~350 shots (CIPA)
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Generation

4 years newer (2022 vs 2018)

Unchanged or similar

Suitability by genre

Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS R	EOS R6 Mark II
Price	£799	£2,099
Released	2018	2022	↑
Sensor	30.3MP full-frame CMOS	24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	30MP	24MP	↓
Video	4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p	4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking
Stabilisation	None	5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate	8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE)	12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic	↑
Battery Life	~350 shots (CIPA)	~760 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	660g body only	670g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification	EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen	3.0" touchscreen, tilting	3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount	Canon RF mount (full-frame)	Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-II slot	Dual SD UHS-II slots

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