Canon M6 MII vs Canon R5

Below, we are comparing the Canon M6 MII vs Canon R5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and R5 (45MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and R5 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was brought out 10 months before the R5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M6 MII scores vs the R5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Canon EOS R5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Canon R5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII has physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Canon R5 has proportions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII versus the R5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and R5 is 83 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and R5.

To sum up, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Canon R5 will offer greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older M6 MII is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.