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Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II

Portability
55
Imaging
68
Features
74
Overall
70
Canon EOS 5D Mark III front
 
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Key Specs

Canon 5D MIII
(Full Review)
  • 22MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 950g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced May 2012
  • Previous Model is Canon 5D MII
  • Renewed by Canon 5D MIV
Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Released November 2022
  • Old Model is Canon R6
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Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the 5D MIII (22MP) and the R6 II (24MP) is fairly similar and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The 5D MIII was launched 11 years earlier than the R6 II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the 5D MIII scores vs the R6 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5D MIII over the Canon R6 II

 5D MIII R6 II 
Display size3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon 5D MIII

 R6 II 5D MIII 
ReleasedNovember 2022May 2012More modern by 127 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5D MIII and Canon R6 II

 5D MIII R6 II 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIII offers physical measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) while the Canon R6 II has proportions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

Check the Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 5D MIII vs the R6 II.

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5D MIII and R6 II is 55 and 61 respectively.

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II top view buttons comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIII and R6 II.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Canon R6 II to offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 5D MIII is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II sensor size comparison

Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Portrait photography features
Canon R6 II Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
MP count good (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
86
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 5D MIII as a Street photography camera
Canon R6 II as a Street photography camera
58
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
78
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Sports photography details
Canon R6 II Sports photography details
71
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count good (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
83
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery power (360 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Travel photography advice
Canon R6 II Travel photography advice
51
environment sealing
MP count good (22MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (950 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
73
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (360 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Landscape photography details
Canon R6 II Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
MP count good (22MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
bad battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5D MIII Vlogging features
Canon R6 II Vlogging features
27
includes face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (950g)
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
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Canon 5D MIII vs Canon R6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5D MIII and Canon R6 II
 Canon EOS 5D Mark IIICanon EOS R6 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Category Advanced DSLR Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-22 2022-11-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ -
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 22 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5760 x 3840 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 61 4897
Cross focus points 41 1053
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF Canon RF
Amount of lenses 250 35
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3.00 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 3,690k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Optional Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 950 gr (2.09 lbs) 680 gr (1.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 81 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 2293 not tested
Other
Battery life 950 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6 LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash Type I (UDMA compatible), SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $2,780 $2,499