Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 21MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 25600)
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 850g - 152 x 114 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Earlier Model is Canon 5D
- Renewed by Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Replacement is Canon R6 II

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Overview
Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 5D MII and Canon R6, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Canon. The resolution of the 5D MII (21MP) and the R6 (20MP) is very comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

The 5D MII was manufactured 12 years prior to the R6 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 5D MII matches up vs the R6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon EOS R6. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MII Gallery and Canon R6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon R6
5D MII | R6 |
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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon 5D MII
R6 | 5D MII | |||
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Introduced | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2009 | Fresher by 138 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 920k | Clearer display (+700k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon R6
5D MII | R6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5D MII has outer dimensions of 152mm x 114mm x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and the Canon R6 has dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
Look at the Canon 5D MII and Canon R6 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MII compared to the R6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MII and R6 is 56 and 61 respectively.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The visual here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 5D MII and R6.
To sum up, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 5D MII to provide extra detail due to its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older 5D MII will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Specifications
Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS R6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS 5D Mark II | Canon EOS R6 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-02-13 | 2020-07-09 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 4 | Digic X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 21 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 5616 x 3744 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
Max enhanced ISO | 25600 | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 6072 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF | Canon RF |
Total lenses | 250 | 17 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dots | 1,620 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT liquid-crystal color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 98% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 850g (1.87 pounds) | 680g (1.50 pounds) |
Dimensions | 152 x 114 x 75mm (6.0" x 4.5" x 3.0") | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.9 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1815 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 850 shots | 360 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6 | LP-E6NH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Microdrive | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | One | Dual |
Pricing at release | $1,190 | $2,499 |