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Canon EOS R3 vs OM System-OM-1 Mark II: which is better?

Canon EOS R3 and OM System-OM-1 Mark II compared side by side across 123 specs and 12 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 12 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING
COMPARING
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CAMERAS
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Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$
CANON
Canon EOS R3
$6,471
BEST OVERALL
OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
OM SYSTEM
OM System-OM-1 Mark II
$2,399
BEST VALUE
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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R3 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.3 ahead of the OM System-OM-1 Mark II. Dead heat on design. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 12 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY
BATT
DESI
DOXM
FEAT
OPTI
PERF
VIDE
VALU
AUTO
BUIL
IMAG
VIDE
Canon EOS R3×6
OM System-OM-1 Mark II×5
Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ BEST OVERALL
OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE
01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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246810BATTERYDESIGNDOXMARKFEATURESOPTICSPERFORMANCEVIDEOGRAPHYVALUEAUTOFOCUSBUILDIMAGE QUALITYVIDEO
LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS R3 leads by 9.5
TIGHTESTDESIGN — dead heat between the top two
02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R3MARK II
BATTERYiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5
EOS R38.0
MARK II7.5
DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0
EOS R39.0
MARK II9.0
DOXMARKiCanon EOS R3 · +9.5
EOS R39.5
MARK II0.0
FEATURESiCanon EOS R3 · +0.7
EOS R39.7
MARK II9.0
OPTICSiCanon EOS R3 · +0.8
EOS R39.8
MARK II9.0
PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R3 · +0.8
EOS R39.8
MARK II9.0
VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5
EOS R39.5
MARK II9.0
ValueiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +1.0
EOS R37.0
MARK II8.0
AutofocusiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +9.5
EOS R30.0
MARK II9.5
BuildiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +9.5
EOS R30.0
MARK II9.5
Image QualityiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +8.5
EOS R30.0
MARK II8.5
VideoiOM System-OM-1 Mark II · +9.0
EOS R30.0
MARK II9.0
03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT
SWEET SPOTPREMIUM PICKBUDGET TIERPOOR VALUE$2,542$3,804$5,066$6,3289.09.29.3PRICE →SCORE ↑Canon EOS R3BEST DEALOM System-OM-1 Mark II
SCORE PER $100 · RANKED
01OM System-OM-1 Mark II0.38BEST DEAL
02Canon EOS R30.14
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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN
SPECS
Canon EOS R3$6,47125W9.3
OM System-OM-1 Mark II$2,3993W9.0
AF Pointsi
4,779← BEST +354%
1,053
Subject Detectioni
Humans, Animals (Dogs/Cats/Birds), Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Aircraft
Human, Animal (Dog, Cat, Bird), Car, Motorcycle, Airplane, Helicopter, Train, Truck
Burst RateFPSi
30 fps
50 fps← BEST +67%
Battery HealthWHi
88.99 Wh
16.4 Wh
Removable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery Level IndicatoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery PowerMAHi
2,750 mAh
2280 mAh
Rechargeable BatteryiSAME
Yes
Yes
Full Charge Shotsi
Approx. 620 (EVF) / 860 (LCD) shots
Approx. 520 shots (CIPA)
Battery VoltageVi
10.8 V← BEST +50%
7.2 V
Battery Modeli
LP-E19
BLX-1
Card Slotsi
2
Dual UHS-II SD
Weather SealingiSAME
Yes
Yes
Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi
620 shots← BEST +19%
520 shots
WeightGi
820 g
599 g← 27% lighter
Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i
Yes
IP53 rated
Screen Resolutioni
4,150,000
1.62M dots
Touch ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
System Camerai
Yes
Mirrorless
EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME
5.76 m dots
5.76 m dots
Screen SizeINCHi
3.2 inch← BEST +7%
3 inch
Hot ShoeiSAME
Yes
Yes
FlashiSAME
No
No
Flip Out ScreeniSAME
Yes
Yes
VolumeCM³i
1,865.21 cm³
890 cm³
Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°Ci
0 °C← BEST +100%
-10 °C
Tilting ViewfinderiSAME
No
No
EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME
120 Hz
120 Hz
WidthMMi
150 mm← BEST +11%
134.8 mm
HeightMMi
142.6 mm← BEST +56%
91.6 mm
Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME
40 °C
40 °C
Waterproof Depthi
7.5
Splashproof (IP53)
Thicknessi
87.2 mm
72.7 mm
Dxomark Sensor Scorei
96← BEST
0
Dxomark Sports Scorei
96← BEST
0
Dxomark Landscape Scorei
25.3← BEST
0
Dxomark Portrait Scorei
25.3← BEST
0
Bluetooth VersioniSAME
5.0
5.0
Typei
Professional Mirrorless
Premium
Viewfinderi
Electronic (OLED)
Electronic
Viewfinder CoverageiSAME
100
100
WeightGi
822 g← BEST +37%
599 g
Processori
DIGIC X
TruePic X
Release Datei
2021-09-14
2024-01-30
Wi-Fi SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
Bluetooth SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
Dual Card SlotsiSAME
Yes
Yes
Pixel Shift Shoti
No
Yes (Handheld and Tripod High Res Shot)
Shoots RawiSAME
Yes
Yes
Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi Versioni
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
802.11ac
Supports A RemoteiSAME
Yes
Yes
HDMI SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
GPS Supporti
Yes← BEST
No
Support Live StreamingiSAME
Yes
Yes
Advanced Hot Shoei
Yes
Yes (Multi-Interface Shoe)
Internal StorageiSAME
No
No
HDMI Versioni
HDMI micro (Type D)
Micro-HDMI (Type D)
Internal Storage SizeiSAME
0 GB
0 GB
NFC SupportediSAME
No
No
USB Type-CiSAME
Yes
Yes
External Memory SlotiSAME
Yes
Yes
Sensori
BSI CMOS
20.4MP Stacked BSI Live MOS
ResolutionMPi
24.1 MP← BEST +18%
20.4 MP
ISO Rangei
100–102,400
ISO 200-25600 (expandable to 80-102400)
Dynamic RangeSTOPSi
14 stops← BEST +17%
12 stops
Stabilizationi
8 stops
5-axis Sensor-Shift
Sensor Sizei
Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)
Micro Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
Lens MountiSAME
Yes
Yes
Megapixelsi
24.1 MP
20.4 MP
Maximum ISOi
102,400← BEST +300%
25,600
Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME
Yes
Yes
Continuous Shootingi
12 fps
10 fps
Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME
Yes
Yes
Fastest Shutter SpeediSAME
1/8000 sec (mechanical)
1/8000 sec (mechanical)
Focus PointsiSAME
1053
1053
Maximum Expanded ISOi
204800
102400
AF TrackingiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual FocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Touch AutofocusiSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual Shutter SpeediSAME
Yes
Yes
BSI SensoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual ExposureiSAME
Yes
Yes
Serial Shot ModeiSAME
Yes
Yes
CMOS SensoriSAME
Yes
Yes
Built In HDR ModeiSAME
Yes
Yes
Two Stage ShutteriSAME
Yes
Yes
Manual ISOiSAME
Yes
Yes
Flash Sync SpeediSAME
1/250 sec
1/250 sec
Manual White BalanceiSAME
Yes
Yes
Exposure Timei
30 - 1/8000 sec
30 sec to 1/8000 sec (mechanical)
Image Stabilization Ratingi
8.5← BEST +13%
7.5
Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi
1/64000 sec
1/32000 sec
Can Combine Image Stabilizationi
Yes
Yes (Sync IS with compatible lenses)
Can Create Panoramas In Camerai
No
Yes← BEST
Stacked Cmos Sensori
Yes
USB SupportediSAME
Yes
Yes
USB Versioni
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.0 (Type-C)
Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i
6.0 µm
3.3 µm
Build QualityiSAME
9.5
9.5
Controlsi
10← BEST +11%
9
Autofocus Pointsi
9.8← BEST +3%
9.5
Image Qualityi
9.5← BEST +12%
8.5
Video Qualityi
9.6← BEST +7%
9
Battery Lifei
8← BEST +7%
7.5
Low Light Performancei
9.5← BEST +19%
8
The Verdicti
The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a reliable workhorse that excels in demanding situations, justifying its premium price.
The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a highly refined professional mirrorless camera, excelling in speed, stabilization, and computational photography, making it ideal for demanding outdoor and action photog
CommentsiSAME
Overall Ratingi
9.99← BEST +11%
9
Color Combinationi
9.59← BEST +2%
9.4
Video Recording ( Main Camera )i
6K 60p, 4K 120p
C4K/4K 60p, Full HD 240p
Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME
Yes
Yes
Microphone InputiSAME
Yes
Yes
Audio JackiSAME
Yes
Yes
Timelapse FunctioniSAME
Yes
Yes
Movie Bit Ratei
Up to 2600 Mbps (6K Raw)
Up to 202 Mbps (4K)
24p Cinema ModeiSAME
Yes
Yes
Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME
Yes
Yes
Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME
Yes
Yes
Stereo MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
MicrophoneiSAME
Yes
Yes
Max Videoi
6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps
C4K 60p
Internal Colori
10-bit 4:2:2
10-bit 4:2:0 internal
ROW WINS
25
3
05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

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THE ALL-ROUNDER
Best overall
Canon EOS R3CANON9.3
ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT
Best total score across weighted category factors.
RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (9.0)
FOR VALUE SEEKERS
Best bang for buck
OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.0
SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES
Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.
RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.1)
PRIORITY · DOXMARK
Best for doxmark
Canon EOS R3CANON9.5
DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%
Best visible score in the doxmark category group.
RUNNER-UP · OM System-OM-1 Mark II (0.0)
PRIORITY · AUTOFOCUS
Best for autofocus
OM System-OM-1 Mark IIOM SYSTEM9.5
AUTOFOCUS WEIGHTEDCONF 91%
Best visible score in the autofocus category group.
RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)
06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF
#1CANON0.0
Canon EOS R3
The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.
OPTICS 9.8
PERFORMANCE 9.8
Wins Image Quality
Wins Overall Rating
TRADE-OFFVery high price point
BEST OVERALLFull review →
#2OM SYSTEM0.0
OM System-OM-1 Mark II
The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, dura
Autofocus 9.5
Build 9.5
Wins Burst Rate
Wins Can Create Panoramas In Camera
TRADE-OFFMicro Four Thirds sensor size limitations
BEST VALUEBest price →
Still deciding? The Canon EOS R3 is the safest pick.
COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 6 OF 12 CATEGORIES
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Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ vs OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.0/10 for the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera — a 3% edge. Current starting prices span $2,399–$6,471. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

  • Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
  • Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ wins 73 comparable specs with a 65% weighted win rate.
  • Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
  • OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.

Pros

  • + Blazing 30fps electronic shutter
  • + Advanced Eye Control AF
  • + Robust weather-sealed build
  • + Excellent 6K RAW video

Cons

  • Very high price point
  • Large, heavy body
  • 24MP may be low for some

Best for: Professional Sports Photographers · Wildlife Photographers · Photojournalists

<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a…

OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera9.0/10

The OM System OM-1 Mark II is a high-performance mirrorless camera designed for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, durability, and exceptional image stabilization.

Pros

  • + World-class image stabilization
  • + Blazing fast burst shooting
  • + Advanced AI autofocus
  • + Exceptional weather sealing

Cons

  • Micro Four Thirds sensor size limitations
  • Premium price point
  • Minor upgrades from predecessor

Best for: Wildlife and sports photographers · Outdoor and adventure photography · Computational photography users

<p><strong>Verdict:</strong> The OM System OM-1 Mark II refines an already excellent camera, offering significant computational photography enhancements, a deeper buffer, and improved AI autofocus, making it a compelling choice for demanding outdoor and…

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ or OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.3 points ahead of the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ and OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ better value than the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ starts around $6,471 and the OM System OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera around $2,399. Weigh the score gap against the price gap: a small score lead rarely justifies a large premium unless it comes from the specs you personally care about.

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