Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII

Following is a thorough overview of the Canon 5DS R and Canon 6D MII, both Advanced DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and 6D MII (26MP) but they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 5DS R was released 3 years earlier than the 6D MII which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the 5DS R matches up against the 6D MII when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5DS R and Canon EOS 6D Mark II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 5DS R Gallery and Canon 6D MII Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 5DS R comes with external measurements of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon 6D MII has dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 5DS R and Canon 6D MII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the 5DS R against the 6D MII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 5DS R and 6D MII is 55 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 5DS R and 6D MII.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon 5DS R to result in extra detail as a result of its extra 25MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged 5DS R will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.