Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs OM System OM-1 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the OM System OM-1 Mark II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and $2,399 / £2,199.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
OM System OM-1 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | January 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 134.8 x 91.6 x 72.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | Approx. 599g (with battery and card); 511g (body only) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | IP53 rated (Superior protection against dust and splashes); Freezeproof to -10°C |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Stacked BSI Live MOS |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Four Thirds (17.4 x 13.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 20.4 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 200–25,600 (Extended: 80–102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 8.5 stops (World-leading compensation) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.0-inch Fully Articulated Touch LCD; 1.62M dots |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 5.76M-dot OLED EVF; 0.83x magnification; 120fps refresh; blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 1,053 points (All Cross-type) |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Cross Quad Pixel Phase Detection AF |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Car, Train, Airplane, and Motorcycle detection; significantly improved over the Mark I) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical); up to 120 fps (Electronic S-AF); 50 fps (Electronic C-AF) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (now supports 14-bit in High-Res modes), JPEG --- Computational Modes: Live GND (Graduated ND), Live ND (up to ND128), 80MP Tripod High-Res, 50MP Handheld High-Res |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 4K (DCI/UHD) up to 60p; Full HD up to 240p |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 10-bit internal (H.265); 12-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual slots |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Both slots are SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Yes |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (Supports Power Delivery and UVC/UAC webcam mode natively) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | BLX-1 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 500 shots (Normal) / 1,010 shots (Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB-PD supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Camera body, BLX-1 battery, USB-AC adapter (F-7AC), USB cable, Shoulder strap, Cable clip |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $2,399 / £2,199 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | OM-1 Mark II - Full Specifications |