Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs OM System OM-5 Mark II
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the OM System OM-5 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 Approx. $1,199 / £1,099.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
OM System OM-5 Mark II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | June, 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 125.3 x 85.2 x 49.7 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | 366g (Body only) / Approx. 418g (with battery and SD card) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Micro Four Thirds (MFT) |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | IP53 Certified (Dust, splash, and freeze-proof to -10°C) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Live MOS sensor |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | 17.3 x 13.0 mm (Four Thirds) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 20.4 Megapixels (50MP Handheld High-Res / 80MP Tripod High-Res) |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | Low (approx. 64) – 25600 |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis in-body image stabilization (IBIS); up to 6.5 stops (7.5 stops with Sync IS lenses) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (1.04M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | OLED Electronic Viewfinder (2.36M dots, 1.37x magnification) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 121 points (All cross-type) |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | High-speed Imager AF (Phase detection + Contrast detection) |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Face and Eye Priority AF) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | 10 fps (Mechanical), up to 30 fps (Electronic/Silent) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (12-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 4K (3840 x 2160) at 30p; C4K (4096 x 2160) at 24p; Full HD up to 120p |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 8-bit (External HDMI 4:2:2 8-bit) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic Port / No dedicated Headphone port |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Micro HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | 1 Slot |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Yes (built-in) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Yes (Low Energy) |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (Supports charging and UVC/UAC webcam mode) / Micro HDMI |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | BLS-50 Li-ion battery |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 310 shots (Up to 660 in Quick Sleep Mode) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes, via USB-C |
| 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, BLS-50 Battery, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Instruction Manual |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | Approx. $1,199 / £1,099 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | OM-5 Mark II - Full Specifications |