Canon 5DS R vs Canon M6 MII

Following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon 5DS R vs Canon M6 MII, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the 5DS R (51MP) and M6 MII (33MP) and the 5DS R (Full frame) and M6 MII (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The 5DS R was brought out 5 years earlier than the M6 MII which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 5DS R being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the 5DS R scores vs the M6 MII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 5DS R & Canon EOS M6 Mark II. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5DS R Gallery & Canon M6 MII Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5DS R provides external dimensions of 152mm x 116mm x 76mm (6.0" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 930 grams (2.05 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 MII has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 5DS R compared to the M6 MII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5DS R and M6 MII is 55 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 5DS R and M6 MII.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5DS R featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon 5DS R will provide more detail having its extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 5DS R will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.