Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS R
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 2017 ; Canon EOS R: 2018
- Weight: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 765 g ; Canon EOS R: 660 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 35.9 x 24 mm ; Canon EOS R: 36 x 24 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 6269 x 4179 ; Canon EOS R: 6741 x 4494
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 26.2 ; Canon EOS R: 30.3
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS 6D Mark II: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) ; Canon EOS R: 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS R (30.3).
| Specification | Canon EOS 6D Mark II | Canon EOS R |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS 6D Mark II | EOS R |
| Year | 2017 | 2018 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 144 x 110.5 x 74.8 mm | 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4 mm |
| Weight | 765 g | 660 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 35.9 x 24 mm | 36 x 24 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 6269 x 4179 | 6741 x 4494 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Total megapixels | 27.1 | 31.7 |
| Effective megapixels | 26.2 | 30.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 6720 x 4480 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-40000 (expandable to 50-102400) | Auto, 100-40000 (extends to 50-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±5 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) | ±3 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 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p) | 3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040,000 dots | 2,100,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E6N lithium-ion battery | LP-E6N lithium-ion battery |