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Canon EOS 5D Mark III vs Canon EOS R6

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 22.3MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 20.1MP Canon RF-mount body.

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Canon EOS 5D Mark III Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (22.3MP vs 20.1MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (950shots vs 510shots)
Canon EOS R6 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 6fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (680g vs 950g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III22.3 MP
✓ +2.2 MP
Canon EOS R620.1 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R6Full Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 5D Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R636.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R63:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EF
Canon EOS R6Canon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDIGIC 5+
Canon EOS R6DIGIC X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Canon EOS R6Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 5D Mark III61 points
Canon EOS R61,053 points
✓ +992 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R6Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R620 fps
✓ +14 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R614 fps
✓ +8 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 5D Mark III6 fps
Canon EOS R620 fps
✓ +14 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R68 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
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Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I
Canon EOS R64K60 UHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1080p30 ALL-I at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R64K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 5D Mark III8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Canon EOS R610-bit 4:2:2 C-Log / HDR PQ
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 5D Mark III3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R63.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark III1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Canon EOS R6Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IIIOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Canon EOS R63.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 shots
✓ +440 shots
Canon EOS R6510 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III950 g
Canon EOS R6680 g
✓ 270g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 5D Mark III152.0 × 116.4 × 76.4 mm
Canon EOS R6138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4 mm
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