Canon 6D vs Canon R6
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Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF Mount
- 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
- Released February 2013
- Refreshed by Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Released July 2020
- Successor is Canon R6 II

Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Canon 6D vs Canon R6, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both offered by Canon. The resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the R6 (20MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

The 6D was manufactured 8 years before the R6 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the 6D matches up against the R6 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D and Canon EOS R6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery and Canon R6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Canon R6
6D | R6 |
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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon 6D
R6 | 6D | |||
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Released | July 2020 | ![]() | February 2013 | Newer by 90 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 6D and Canon R6
6D | R6 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon 6D enjoys outer measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Canon R6 has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 6D vs Canon R6 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D vs the R6.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6D and R6 is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and R6.
As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of pictures however you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged 6D will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon 6D vs Canon R6 Specifications
Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS R6 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model | Canon EOS 6D | Canon EOS R6 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-02-12 | 2020-07-09 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 5+ | Digic X |
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 | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 6072 |
Cross focus points | 1 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF | Canon RF |
Number of lenses | 250 | 17 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 1,620k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,690k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 97 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.5 frames/s | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 770g (1.70 lbs) | 680g (1.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 82 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2340 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 1090 photographs | 360 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6 | LP-E6NH |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | 1 | 2 |
Retail pricing | $1,699 | $2,499 |