Canon 1D MIII vs Canon R6 II

Below is a detailed overview of the Canon 1D MIII vs Canon R6 II, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the 1D MIII (10MP) and R6 II (24MP) and the 1D MIII (APS-H) and R6 II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MIII was introduced 16 years prior to the R6 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MIII being a Large SLR camera and the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 1D MIII scores vs the R6 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D Mark III and Canon EOS R6 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MIII Gallery and Canon R6 II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 1D MIII has physical measurements of 156mm x 157mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 1335 grams (2.94 lbs) while the Canon R6 II has sizing of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Examine the Canon 1D MIII vs Canon R6 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the 1D MIII compared to the R6 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MIII and R6 II is 51 and 61 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MIII and R6 II.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MIII with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Canon R6 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older 1D MIII will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.