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Canon EOS R6 Compared to the Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
| Specifications | Canon EOS R6 | Canon EOS-1D X Mark III |
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| Year Introduced | 2020 | 2020 |
| Megapixels | 20.1 | 20.2 |
| Total Pixels | 21.4 | 21.5 |
| Sensor Size | 36.0 x 24.0mm | 36.0 x 24.0mm |
| Pixel Dimensions | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Pixel Size | 6.56µm | 6.58µm |
| Diffraction-Limited Aperture | f/10.6 | f/10.6 |
| Sensor Readout Speed (ms) | ||
| Sensor Stabilization | Y | N |
| Lens Mount | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, and TS-E lenses when using Mount Adapter EF-EOS R) | EF (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E, MP-E |
| FOVCF | 1.0x | 1.0x |
| Image Processor | DIGIC X | DIGIC X |
| Autofocus | ||
| Type | Phase-difference detection system with image sensor (Dual Pixel CMOS AF) | TTL secondary image-forming phase-difference detection system with High-res AF Sensor |
| Points | 1,053 AF Areas covering approx. 100% of the frame, 6,072 individually selectable AF points with 90% horizontal and 100% vertical coverage | Max. 191 points (Cross-type AF points: Max. 155 points) |
| Working Range | EV -6.5 to 20 (f/1.2, at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, One-Shot AF, Center AF Point) | EV -4 – 21 |
| Point Selection | Automatic Selection: Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, 1-point AF (Must be selected for "Limit AF methods"), Expand AF Area, (4-point expansion, Around expansion (8-points)), Zone AF, Large Zone AF (Vertical, Horizontal) | Manually-selected AF Areas • Spot AF • Single-point AF • AF point Expansion (4-point surround) • AF point Expansion (8-point surround) • Zone AF • Large Zone AF (all AF points divided into three large zones) Automatic AF point selection (all AF points available; reference brackets around AF array) |
| Microadjustment | ||
| Touch & Drag AF | Y | |
| Eye Detection AF | Y | Y |
| Focus Bracketing/Stacking | Y | |
| Exposure Control | ||
| Metering Modes | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 5.8% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 2.9% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | Optical Viewfinder: 216-zone (18 x 12) metering with approx. 400,000-pixel RGB+IR metering sensor. Live View: 384-zone (24 x 16) metering using image sensor output signals The following metering modes selectable: (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering (Viewfinder: Approx. 6.2% of the screen) (Live View: Approx. 5.8% of the screen) (3) Spot metering (center, approx. 1.5% of viewfinder) (Live View: Approx. 2.9% of the screen) 1. Center spot metering 2. AF point-linked spot metering (Custom Function) • Linkable to all AF points. • With automatic AF point selection, center spot metering will apply. 3. Multi-spot metering (Optical Viewfinder only) (4) Center-weighted average metering • The selectable metering modes can be restricted (Custom Function). |
| Metering Range | EV -3 – 20 (at 73°F/23°C, ISO 100) | At 73°F/23°C, ISO 100, with evaluative metering: EV 0–20 (Optical Viewfinder) EV -3–20 (Live View & Movie Recording) |
| Exposure Comp | +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±5 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| AEB | 2, 3, 5 or 7 shots in +/-3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Light Flicker Mode | Y | Y |
| Intervalometer | Y | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto 100-102400 (in 1/3-stop or whole stop increments) ISO can be expanded to L:50, H1: 204800 | Manual Setting: ISO 100–102400 (in 1/3-stop increments), L: 50, H1: 204800, H2: 409600, H3: 819200 Highlight Tone Priority: ISO range 200–102400. Expanded ISO cannot be set during HDR shooting. Auto ISO Setting: Shooting Mode - P, Tv, Av, M: No Flash, ISO 100 - 102400; With Flash, ISO 100-6400; During Bulb shooting, ISO 400 (fixed) |
| Shutter Speed | 30-1/8000 sec (1/2 or 1/3 stop increments), Bulb (Total shutter speed range. Available range varies by shooting mode) | When [Mechanical] or [Elec. 1st-curtain] is set: 1/8000 to 30 sec., bulb When [Electronic] is set: 1/8000-0.5 sec. |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Type | 0.5" (12.7mm) OLED color EVF, 3.69 Million dots | Eye-level SLR type, with pentaprism |
| Coverage | Approx. 100% | Approx. 100% |
| Magnification | Approx. 0.76x | Approx. 0.76x |
| Eyepoint | Approx. 23mm | Approx. 20mm |
| Information | Shutter speed, Aperture, ISO speed, AF point information, Exposure level indicator, Number of remaining exposures, Exposure compensation, Battery level, Electronic shutter, HDR shooting, Highlight tone priority, Multiple-exposure shooting, Self-timer shooting mode, Maximum burst, AF method, Exposure simulation, Drive mode, AEB, Metering mode, FEB, Anti-flicker shooting, Still/video cropping, Shooting mode, Aspect ratio, Scene icons Auto Lighting Optimizer, AE lock Picture Style, Flash-ready, White balance, FE lock, Image Quality, High-speed sync, Bluetooth function, Wi-Fi on/off, , Histogram, Electronic level, Focus distance scale in manual focus, IS system, Audio Level – Manual (video), recording time remaining (video), headphone level (video), Video recording resolution frame rate and compression (video) Rec indicator (video) | AF displays, with red dot-matrix illumination: 191 AF points; active AF Area; Zone AF brackets; Automatic AF point select brackets Exposure Displays: Manual mode icon; AE Lock icon; Flash ready icon; FEL icon; Shutter speed; Aperture; Exposure compensation scale; Frames remaining on card; ISO; Highlight Tone Priority (D+) active; AF confirmation icon; AI Servo AF active arrows Right side display: +/- 3-stop metering scale; Flash Exposure Compensation/FEL/Flash Metered Manual scale; Frames remaining in burst (0~99); JPEG/RAW icons; Battery level icon Displayed on focus screen, via LCD overlay: Spot metering circle; Electronic level display; Grid lines; Shooting mode; Metering mode; White Balance setting; Drive mode; AF Operation; Flicker Detection icon; Warning symbol; AF status indicator All except Spot meter circle can be displayed or not with [Show/Hide in viewfinder] |
| DOF Preview | Yes, via Viewfinder | Yes, with Depth of Field preview button. |
| LCD | ||
| Type | Vari-angle touch screen 2.95" (7.50cm) Clear View LCD II, approx. 1.62 million dots | TFT color 3.2-inches (3:2 aspect ratio) liquid-crystal monitor, approx. 2.1 million dots, fully touch enabled |
| Coating | Anti-smudge | Anti-reflection and Solid Structure |
| Brightness Adj | Manual: Adjustable to one of seven levels | Adjustable to one of seven levels |
| Display Options | (1) Basic Camera settings (2) Advance Camera settings (3) Camera settings plus histogram and dual level display (4) No info (5) Quick Control Screen | • No information display • Basic information display • Available display items (1-10) • Detailed shooting information display • 4-image index • 9-image index • 36-image index • 100-image index |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in GN | N/A (ISO 100, meters) | N/A (ISO 100, meters) |
| Built-in Coverage | N/A | N/A |
| Built-in Recycle Time | N/A | N/A |
| Modes | E-TTL II Auto Flash, Metered Manual | |
| X-Sync | 1/250 sec, 1/200 sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments | ±3 stops in 1/3- or 1/2-stop increments |
| Hot Shoe/PC Terminal | Yes / No | Yes / Yes |
| External Flash Comp | E-TTL II with EX and EL series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support | E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting Modes | Stills: Scene Intelligent Auto, Flexible priority AE (FV), Program AE (P), Shutter priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Tv), Aperture priority AE (Safety shift possible) (Av), Manual (M), Bulb and Custom shooting mode C1, C2, C3 | Program AE , Shutter priority AE, Aperture priority AE, Manual (Stills and Movie), Bulb, Custom (x3) |
| Picture Styles | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined (x3) | Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Defined 1–3* |
| Image Processing | Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (3 settings) Long exposure noise reduction Clarity High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) (stills and video) Lens optical correction - Peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic aberration correction Distortion correction (during/after still photo shooting, during video only) Diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer (during/after still photo shooting only) Resize to M, S1, S2 Cropping of images (JPEG/HEIF) - Aspect ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9, 1:1 - Switch between vertical and horizontal cropping orientation - Image straightening - Cropping frame can be moved using touch screen operation RAW image processing Multiple exposure HDR HEIF to Jpeg conversion | Clarity (8 levels) Highlight Tone Priority (2 settings) Auto Lighting Optimizer (4 settings) Long exposure noise reduction High ISO speed noise reduction (4 settings) Lens optical correction: - Peripheral illumination correction (stills and video) - Chromatic aberration correction (stills and video) - Distortion correction (during or after still photo shooting) - Diffraction correction (stills and video) - Digital Lens Optimizer (during or after still photo shooting) Resize to M1, M2 or S 3 RAW image processing - during image Playback only Crop images/rotate (3:2, 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 2:3, 9:16, 3:4 ratios) Multiple exposure |
| Abberration Corrections | ||
| Drive Modes | Single, Continuous High +, Continuous High, Continuous Low, Silent Single, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) | Single, Continuous High, Continuous, Continuous Low, Silent single, Silent Continous High, Silent Continuous Low, Self timer (2s+remote, 10s+remote) |
| Continuous Shooting | Max. approx. 12 fps speed maintained for 1,000+ JPEG, 240 RAW, or 1,000+ CRAW images with AF Tracking | Viewfinder: Max. approx. 16 shots/sec., Live View Shooting: Max. approx. 20 shots/sec., max. burst of 1,000+ |
| Shutter Lag | 29-55ms | |
| Viewfinder Blackout | N/A | |
| Live View | ||
| FrameRate | 120 fps | 29.97 fps/Movies 59.94/29.97 fps (NTSC) 50.00/25.00 fps(PAL) |
| Focusing | Manual Focus (Magnify the image 5x or 10x at any point on screen) Autofocus: Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face Detection and Tracking AF, 1point AF, Expand AF Area, Zone AF, and Touch shutter | Dual Pixel CMOS AF Manual focus • Magnify the image by 5x or 10x and focus manually. • MF peaking and Focus Guide possible |
| Metering | Real-time with image sensor, 384-zone (24x16) (1) Evaluative metering (AF point-linked) (2) Partial metering (approx. 6.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (3) Spot metering (approx. 3.1% of the area at the center of the screen) (4) Center-weighted average metering | (1) Evaluative metering (linked to all AF points) (2) Partial metering: Approx. 5.8% of the screen (3) Spot metering: Approx. 2.9% of the screen (4) Center-weighted average metering AE lock possible. The active metering timer can be changed. |
| Display Options | 3 levels available through INFO. button: No information, Basic shooting information, Histogram Multiple Exposure status also available in Multiple Exposure mode | |
| File Information | ||
| Still ImageType | JPEG: 2 compression options RAW: RAW, C-RAW 14 bit (14-bit with Mechanical shutter and Electronic 1st Curtain, 13-bit A/D conversion with H+ mode, 12-bit A/D conversion with Electronic shutter) HEIF: 10bit HEIF | Stills: JPG, HEIF, HIF, RAW, CR3, C-RAW, Movies: ALL-I, IPB, MP4, RAW, CRM |
| Image Size | JPEG / HEIF 3:2 ratio (L, RAW, C-RAW) 5472 x 3648, (M) 3648 x 2432, (S1) 2736 x 1824, (S2) 2400 x 1600 1.6x (crop) (L) 3408 x 2272, (S2) 2400 x 1600 4:3 ratio (L) 7280 x 5464, (M) 5152 x 3872, (S1) 3712 x 2784, (S2) 2112 x 1600 16:9 ratio (L) 5472 x 3072, (M) 3648 x 2048, (S1) 2736 x 1536, (S2) 2400 x 1344 1:1 ratio (L) 3648 x 3648, (M) 2432 x 2432, (S1) 1824 x 1824, (S2) 1600 x 1600 | JPEG: L Approx. 20.0 megapixels (5472 x 3648), M1 Approx. 12.7 megapixels (4368 x 2912), M2 Approx. 8.9 megapixels (3648 x 2432), S Approx. 5.0 megapixels (2736 x 1824), HEIF/RAW L Approx. 20 megapixels (5472 x 3648) |
| Movie Type | 4K to 60 fps, 1080p up to 120 fps, 10-bit 4:2:2 with Canon LOG or HDR PQ, Internal Recording in All Formats, with AF | Normal: MPEG4 H.264 / AVC, 8-bit, 4:2:0; Color space BT.709 Canon LOG: MPEG4 H.265 / HEVC, 10-bit, 4:2:2; Color space BT.709 / BT.2020 |
| Movie Size | 4K UHD (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) 4K UHD Timelapse (16:9) 3840 x 2160 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I) Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (119.88, 100, 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, 23.98fps) inter frame (IPB) 9 Full HD (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) light inter frame, (IPB light) Full HD Timelapse (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I) Full HD HDR (16:9) 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25fps) intra frame (All-I){foot} | 5.5K RAW (5472 x 2886) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [RAW] 4K DCI (4096 x 2160) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [ALL-I, IPB] 4K UHD (3840 x 2160) - 59.94 fps*, 29.97 fps [ALL-I, IPB] 4K DCI (cropped 4096 x 2160) - 59.94 fps, 29.97 fps,24.00 fps, 23.98 fps [ALL-I, IPB] Full HD (1920 x 1080) 119.90 fps**, 59.94 fps, 23.98 fps^ [ALL-I, IPB] Full HD (1920 x 1080) 29.97 fps [ALL-I, IPB, IPB Light] * AF does not function. ** Audio not recorded at High Frame Rate 119.90 fps recording ^ 24p recording will be supported through firmware update after shipping. |
| Movie Length | Max duration 29min 59sec. (excluding High Frame Rate movies). No 4GB file limit with exFAT formatted SD card. | Max duration 29min 59sec, Max file size 4GB (If file size exceeds 4GB a new file will be created automatically) |
| Other Information | ||
| Wireless Features | Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth | Built-in Wi-Fi & Bluetooth |
| GPS | Via GP-E2 GPS receiver | Built-in |
| Custom Functions | 21 Custom Functions | 39 Custom Functions |
| LCD Panel / Illumination | No / No | Yes / Yes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | Yes | Yes |
| Sound Memo | No | Up to 30sec per image - 48Khz or 8Khz |
| Interface | ||
| Computer Interface | USB 3.1 Gen 2 | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed Plus USB (USB 3.1 Gen 2) |
| Other Interface | HDMI micro out terminal Type D (CEC not compatible), Microphone in (3.5mm stereo mini jack), Headphone out (3.5mm stereo mini jack) | HDMI (mini), External microphone (Stereo mini jack) Headphone Jack, RJ-45, N3 remote release terminal, Flash PC connector |
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II Supported | Dual CFexpress card slots (Type B) |
| Batteries & Power | ||
| Battery | Rechargeable Li-ion Battery LP-E6NH (supplied), LP-E6N, LP-E6 | Battery Pack LP-E19. LP-E4N can be used, but the continuous shooting speed is restricted. |
| Battery Life | Approx. With LCD 510 shots (at 23°C) With LCD 510 (at 0°C) With Viewfinder 380 shots (at 23°C) {foot} With Viewfinder 380 (at 0°C) | Approx. Viewfinder: 2850 Shots at 73°F/23°C (2360 at 32°F/0°C) Live View:610 at 73°F/23°C (530 at 32°F/0°C) |
| Power Supply Battery Chargers | Battery charger LC-E6E (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E6N and DC Coupler DR-E6, AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6N/ACK-E6, Car Battery Charger CBC-E6, PD-E1 USB power adapter | Battery charger LC-E19 (supplied), AC Adapter AC-E19, DC Coupler DC-E19, AC Adapter kit ACK-E4 |
| Physical Specs | ||
| Body Materials | Magnesium Alloy body covers | Magnesium Alloy body covers |
| Shutter Durability Rating | 300,000 | 500,000 |
| Operating Environment | 32–104°F / 0–+40°C | 0 – 45 °C, 85% or less humidity |
| Dimensions Inches | 5.45 x 3.84 x 3.48" (138 x 97.5 x 88.4mm) | 6.22 x 6.60 x 3.25" (158.0 x 167.6 x 82.6mm) |
| CIPA Weight | 24.0 oz (680g) | 50.80 oz (1440g) |
| Accessories | ||
| Viewfinder | Eyecup Eg, Eg-series Dioptric Adjustment Lens with Rubber Frame Eg, Anti Fog Eyepiece Eg, Angle Finder C | |
| Wireless File Transmitter | Biult-in | Wireless File Transmitter WFT-E9 |
| Compatible Lenses | RF, RF-S (EF, EF-S, TS-E, MP-E with Adapter) | All EF lenses (excludes EF-S lenses), TS-E and MP-E lenses |
| Battery Grip | BG-R10 Buy ► | N/A |
| Remote | Remote control with E3 type socket; Wireless Remote Control BR-E1 | Remote control with N3 type contact, Wireless Controller LC-5 and Speedlite 600EX II-RT |
| Other | Hand Strap E2, Connect Station CS100 | |
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