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Canon R5 C vs Canon R6

Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Canon EOS R6 front
Portability
61 Imaging
74 Features
90 Overall
80

Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Released January 2022
Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Updated by Canon R6 II
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Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Canon R5 C and Canon R6, both Pro Mirrorless cameras and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and R6 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R5 C was announced 19 months later than the R6 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R5 C scores vs the R6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon R6

		

		

			
 R5 C R6 
IntroducedJanuary 2022July 2020Fresher by 19 months
Display size3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1620kSharper display (+480k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 R6 R5 C 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R5 C and Canon R6

		

		

			
 R5 C R6 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon R5 C offers physical dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Canon R6 has specifications of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 C against the R6.
Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and R6 is 57 and 61 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The graphic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 C and R6.
Plainly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R5 C to result in greater detail with its extra 25MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent R5 C provides a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography highlights
Canon R6 Portrait photography highlights
89
 focusing manually
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has face detect autofocus
 exports RAW files
84
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 has face detection autofocus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography information
Canon R6 Street photography information
72
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 offers focus via touch
 weather proofing
 good ISO range (51,200)
 no image stabilization
78
 fully articulated screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 supports RAW files
 includes focus by touch
 environment sealing
 very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R5 C
Sports photography with Canon R6
79
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather proofing
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 no image stabilization
 low battery power (320 CIPA)
81
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment sealing
 has phase detect autofocus
 bad battery pack (360 shots)
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography factors
Canon R6 Travel photography factors
72
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 offers focus via touch
 great MP (45MP)
 selfie friendly display
 low battery power (320 shots)
67
 environment sealing
 has bluetooth
 includes focus by touch
 good megapixels (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 missing Time Lapse mode
 bad battery pack (360 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Landscape photography camera
 Canon R6 as a Landscape photography camera
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20")
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 good ISO range (51,200)
 exports RAW files
 weather proofing
 has dual storage slots
 no image stabilization
 low battery power (320 per charge)
78
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good megapixels (20MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 no anti-alias filter
 very good ISO range (102,400)
 supports RAW files
 environment sealing
 has double storage slots
 bad battery pack (360 CIPA)
 missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R5 C Vlogging info
Canon R6 Vlogging info
72
 selfie friendly display
 has touchscreen
 has face detect autofocus
 video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 includes mic jack
 no image stabilization
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 has face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 has external mic port
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Canon R5 C vs Canon R6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Canon R6
 Canon EOS R5 CCanon EOS R6
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R5 C Canon EOS R6
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2022-01-19 2020-07-09
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Digic X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 51200 102400
Max enhanced ISO 102400 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 1053 6072
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Canon RF
Amount of lenses 30 17
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.20" 3"
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.76x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p)
Max video resolution 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 770 grams (1.70 lb) 680 grams (1.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 320 images 360 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $4,499 $2,499