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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII

Portability
55
Imaging
76
Features
73
Overall
74
Canon EOS 5DS R front
 
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Key Specs

Canon 5DS R
(Full Review)
  • 51MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 930g - 152 x 116 x 76mm
  • Introduced February 2015
Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Replaced the Canon 6D
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 5DS R over the Canon 6D MII

 5DS R 6D MII 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Canon 5DS R

 6D MII 5DS R 
ReleasedJune 2017February 2015More modern by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon 5DS R and Canon 6D MII

 5DS R 6D MII 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII size comparison

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

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII top view buttons comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII sensor size comparison

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Portrait photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
amazing megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
84
you can focus manually
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Street photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
61
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no moving screen
no image stabilization
77
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (40,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 5DS R Sports photography info
Canon 6D MII Sports photography info
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (51MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
features tracking focus
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 shots)
87
image stabilization
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Travel photography camera
Canon 6D MII as a Travel photography camera
57
environment sealing
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
terrible battery (700 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
78
better than average battery (1,200 shots)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is amazing (26MP)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 5DS R Landscape photography details
Canon 6D MII Landscape photography details
76
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
amazing megapixels (51 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
no image stabilization
terrible battery (700 shots)
85
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization
resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
better than average battery (1,200 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 5DS R as a Vlogging camera
Canon 6D MII as a Vlogging camera
30
features face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone port
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
78
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Canon 5DS R vs Canon 6D MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 5DS R and Canon 6D MII
 Canon EOS 5DS RCanon EOS 6D Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS 5DS R Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2015-02-06 2017-06-29
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Dual DIGIC 6 DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 51 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 8688 x 5792 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 6400 40000
Maximum boosted ISO 12800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 61 45
Cross type focus points 41 45
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF Canon EF
Number of lenses 250 250
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 98 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 6.5fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 930 grams (2.05 lb) 765 grams (1.69 lb)
Dimensions 152 x 116 x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 86 85
DXO Color Depth rating 24.6 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 11.9
DXO Low light rating 2308 2862
Other
Battery life 700 photographs 1200 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible), CompactFlash SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $3,699 $1,799