Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R5→Canon EOS R6 Mark III
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Strong upgrade
The EOS R6 Mark III improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS R5 owners will notice the difference.
What's new in the EOS R6 Mark III
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Burst rate40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) vs 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
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Battery life~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) vs ~320 shots (CIPA)
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Generation5 years newer (2025 vs 2020)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution32MP (down from 45MP — optimised for low light)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R5 | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Landscape | -1.5 | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Casual | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R5 | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,499 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2020 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 45MP | 32MP | ↓ |
| Video | 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | |
| Stabilisation | IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~320 shots (CIPA) | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ↑ |
| Weight | 650g (with battery) | 670g (body with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon RF mount | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
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