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Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Canon EOS 80D
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 24.2MP Canon RF-mount body against Canon's 24.2MP Canon EF/EF-S-mount body.
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Technical Spec Matrix
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Canon EOS R6 Mark III Advantages6 Spec Wins
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (40fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (12fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (40fps vs 7fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (685g vs 730g)
Canon EOS 80D Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (960shots vs 590shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R6 Mark III24.2 MP
Canon EOS 80D24.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIIFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS with High-Speed Readout
Canon EOS 80DAPS-C Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R6 Mark III36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 80D22.3 × 14.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R6 Mark III3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 80D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanon RF
Canon EOS 80DCanon EF/EF-S
Image Processor
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIIAccelerated Capture (DIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X)
Canon EOS 80DDIGIC 6
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIIDual Pixel Intelligent AF with Accelerated Capture & Action Priority
Canon EOS 80D45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R6 Mark III1,053 points
✓ +1008 ptsCanon EOS 80D45 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIIAction Priority (Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball), Eye Control AF, People, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft, Trains
Canon EOS 80DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R6 Mark III40 fps
✓ +33 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R6 Mark III12 fps
✓ +5 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R6 Mark III40 fps
✓ +33 fpsCanon EOS 80D7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R6 Mark III1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/64000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 80D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III8.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8.5 stopsCanon EOS 80DNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS R6 Mark III6K60 RAW / 4K120 Oversampled
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R6 Mark III6K 60p RAW, 4K 120p, 4K 60p 6K-oversampled uncropped
Canon EOS 80D1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R6 Mark III10-bit 4:2:2 Canon Log 2, C-Log3 & 12-bit RAW
Canon EOS 80D8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICanon Log 2, Canon Log 3, Cinema Gamut, HDR PQ, XF-HEVC S, XF-AVC S
Canon EOS 80DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R6 Mark III3.5mm Stereo Mic, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Full-Size HDMI Type-A Output, Multi-Function Shoe
Canon EOS 80D3.5mm 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 R6 Mark III1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 80DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 80DOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III590 shots
Canon EOS 80D960 shots
✓ +370 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III685 g
✓ 45g LighterCanon EOS 80D730 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R6 Mark III138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4 mm
Canon EOS 80D139.0 × 105.2 × 78.5 mm
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