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Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II

Portability
77 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
92 Overall
84

Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Introduced September 2016
Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced November 2022
  • Succeeded the Canon R6
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Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the R6 II (24MP) is fairly similar but the M5 (APS-C) and R6 II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was released 7 years prior to the R6 II which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M5 scores against the R6 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Canon R6 II

		

		

			
 M5 R6 II 
Display dimension3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon M5

		

		

			
 R6 II M5 
AnnouncedNovember 2022September 2016Newer by 74 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon M5 and Canon R6 II

		

		

			
 M5 R6 II 
Focus manually  More precise focusing
Display resolution1620k1620kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 has outer measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Canon R6 II has dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M5 versus the R6 II.
Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and R6 II is 77 and 61 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and R6 II.
Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor dimensions. The M5 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The more aged M5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon M5 Portrait photography highlights
Canon R6 II Portrait photography highlights
80
 manual focus
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
87
 focusing manually
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon M5 Street photography highlights
Canon R6 II Street photography highlights
77
 screen tilts up and down
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 exports RAW formats
 offers touch to focus
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
79
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 environment proofing
 good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Canon M5 Sports photography factors
Canon R6 II Sports photography factors
66
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 supports tracking focus
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery power (295 shots)
83
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24MP)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 supports tracking focus
 environment proofing
 supports phase detect autofocus
 terrible battery power (360 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon M5 Travel photography details
Canon R6 II Travel photography details
77
 has bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 terrible battery power (295 per charge)
73
 environment proofing
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 good  resolution (24MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon M5 Landscape photography factors
Canon R6 II Landscape photography factors
73
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
 screen size is decent (3.2")
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is decent (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW formats
 does not have image stabilization
 terrible battery power (295 per charge)
83
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good  resolution (24 megapixels)
 great sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proofing
 has dual storage slots
 terrible battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon M5 Vlogging factors
Canon R6 II Vlogging factors
77
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen enabled
 supports face detect autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 includes microphone port
 does not have image stabilization
80
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 supports face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with mic jack
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Canon M5 vs Canon R6 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Canon R6 II
 Canon EOS M5Canon EOS R6 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Type Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2016-09-15 2022-11-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format    
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points 49 4897
Cross type focus points - 1053
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Canon RF
Available lenses 23 35
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3.00"
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lb) 680 grams (1.50 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 360 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One Dual
Retail cost $680 $2,499