Canon 600D vs Canon R5

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 600D and Canon R5, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 600D (18MP) and R5 (45MP) and the 600D (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

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The 600D was released 10 years prior to the R5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 600D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 600D matches up versus the R5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 600D & Canon EOS R5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon 600D Gallery & Canon R5 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 600D has physical dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 80mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs) and the Canon R5 has proportions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 600D and the R5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 600D and R5 is 66 and 59 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the 600D and R5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 600D because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon R5 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 27MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older 600D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.