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Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II

The Canon EOS R3 and the Canon EOS R6 Mark II side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS R6 Mark II if you want a lighter body (670 g against 1015 g). On these specs the Canon EOS R3 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon EOS R3 and the Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
SpecCanon EOS R3Canon EOS R6 Mark II
MakerCanonCanon
MountCanon RFCanon RF
SensorFull frame, 36 x 24 mmFull frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor1×1×
Resolution24.1 MP24.2 MP
Stabilisationin the bodyin the body
Announced20212022
Typemirrorless cameramirrorless camera
Weight1015 g670 glighter
Lenses in this guide99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both camerasFull frame36 × 24 mmCrop factor 1×
Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS R3 1×, Canon EOS R6 Mark II 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

50mm on either · 40°
Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Canon RF lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 99 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Canon EOS R3: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor.

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