Canon EOS 5D vs Canon EOS 6D
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS 5D: 2005 ; Canon EOS 6D: 2012
- Weight: Canon EOS 5D: 895 g ; Canon EOS 6D: 770 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 5D: 35.8 x 23.8 mm ; Canon EOS 6D: 35.8 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 5D: 4365 x 2910 ; Canon EOS 6D: 5505 x 3670
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 5D: 12.7 ; Canon EOS 6D: 20.2
- Battery: Canon EOS 5D: Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery ; Canon EOS 6D: Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS 6D (20.2).
| Specification | Canon EOS 5D | Canon EOS 6D |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 5D | EOS 6D |
| Year | 2005 | 2012 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 152 x 113 x 75 mm | 144.5 x 110.5 x 71.2 mm |
| Weight | 895 g | 770 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.8 x 23.8 mm | 35.8 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 4365 x 2910 | 5505 x 3670 |
| Crop factor | 1.01 | 1.01 |
| Total megapixels | 13.3 | 20.6 |
| Effective megapixels | 12.7 | 20.2 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4368 x 2912 | 5472 x 3648 |
| ISO | Auto, 50 - 3200 | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 stops, plus 50, 51200, 102400 as option |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Centre weighted, Matrix, Multi-segment, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±2 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | — | 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 230,000 dots | 1,040,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | CompactFlash type I, CompactFlash type II, Microdrive | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion BP-511A rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion LP-E6 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | — |