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Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6

Portability
56
Imaging
64
Features
70
Overall
66
Canon EOS 5D Mark II front
 
Canon EOS R6 front
Portability
61
Imaging
73
Features
90
Overall
79

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Key Specs

Canon 5D MII
(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
Canon R6
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MII over the Canon R6

 5D MII R6 

Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon 5D MII

 R6 5D MII 
IntroducedJuly 2020February 2009Fresher by 138 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k920kClearer display (+700k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D MII and Canon R6

 5D MII R6 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Canon R6 as a Portrait photography camera
78
has manual focus
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
83
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Street photography camera
Canon R6 as a Street photography camera
59
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MII Sports photography features
Canon R6 Sports photography features
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
80
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (360 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MII as a Travel photography camera
Canon R6 as a Travel photography camera
55
environment proof
megapixel count good (21MP)
no Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
67
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
good MP (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MII Landscape photography factors
Canon R6 Landscape photography factors
70
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (21MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse function
77
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery pack (360 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MII Vlogging factors
Canon R6 Vlogging factors
29
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone support
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Canon 5D MII vs Canon R6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MII and Canon R6
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IICanon EOS R6
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