Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
| Genre | EOS RP | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.0 | ||
| Travel | — | ||
| Street | — | ||
| Video | — | ||
| Wildlife | +5.0 | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | — | ||
| Casual | — |
| Spec | EOS RP | EOS R6 Mark III | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £2,799 | |
| Released | 2019 | 2025 | ↑ |
| Sensor | 26.2MP Full-Frame CMOS | 32.5MP full-frame stacked CMOS | |
| Resolution | 26MP | 32MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/24p (with 1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K 60fps oversampled from 7K, 6K RAW internal | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 4779 manually selectable positions | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — deep-learning subject detection for people, animals and vehicles, up to 40fps tracking | |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | In-body 5-axis IS, up to 8.5 stops | |
| Burst Rate | 5fps mechanical | 40fps (electronic shutter), 12fps (mechanical) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) — very limited | ~580 shots (CIPA, LP-E6P) | ↑ |
| Weight | 485g (body, battery, card) | 670g (body with battery and card) | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | ↑ |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification | EVF, 5.76M-dot, up to 120fps | |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2-inch vari-angle touchscreen, 2.1M-dot | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II | Dual SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) |
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