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Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
79
Features
92
Overall
84

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Revealed July 2020
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
  • Replaced the Canon R6
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Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and R6 II (24MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R5 was launched 3 years before the R6 II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the R5 grades versus the R6 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Canon R6 II

 R5 R6 II 
Display dimensions3.2"3.00"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1620kClearer display (+480k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Canon R5

 R6 II R5 
AnnouncedNovember 2022July 2020Newer by 28 months

Common features in the Canon R5 and Canon R6 II

 R5 R6 II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R5 has got outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Canon R6 II has measurements 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the R5 and the R6 II.

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R5 and R6 II is 59 and 61 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The picture here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R5 and R6 II.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Canon R5 to give you greater detail utilizing its extra 21MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged R5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography advice
Canon R6 II Portrait photography advice
88
focusing manually
amazing MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
87
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R5 as a Street photography camera
Canon R6 II as a Street photography camera
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
weather proofing
great ISO range (51,200)
79
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 Sports photography information
Canon R6 II Sports photography information
84
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery (320 per charge)
83
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (360 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon R5 Travel photography information
Canon R6 II Travel photography information
68
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
amazing MP (45 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
bad battery (320 CIPA)
73
environment sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery (360 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon R6 II as a Landscape photography camera
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (45MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
2 card slots
bad battery (320 per charge)
missing Time Lapse mode
83
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
bad battery (360 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 Vlogging features
Canon R6 II Vlogging features
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (8192 x 4320 pxls)
comes with external mic support
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
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Canon R5 vs Canon R6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Canon R6 II
 Canon EOS R5Canon EOS R6 Mark II
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-07-09 2022-11-02
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 45 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 8192 x 5464 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 51200 102400
Highest boosted ISO 102400 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 1053 4897
Cross focus points - 1053
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Canon RF
Amount of lenses 17 35
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.2 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 2,100 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 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 8192x4320 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 738 gr (1.63 lbs) 680 gr (1.50 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 360 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Two Two
Launch pricing $3,899 $2,499