Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Canon EOS R6 Mark III
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 2024 ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 2025
- Weight: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 746 g ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 699 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 36 x 24 mm ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8216 x 5477 ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 6983 x 4655
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 45.0 ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 32.50
- AF points: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 5,850 selectable positions (stills) ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 6,097 selectable positions (stills)
- Max burst (electronic shutter): Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 30 fps ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 40 fps
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8K DCI ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 7K RAW (6960 x 3672)
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 340 shots (power saving) ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 390 shots (power saving)
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 630 shots (power saving) ; Canon EOS R6 Mark III: 620 shots (power saving)
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS R5 Mark II (45.0).
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R6 Mark III (390 shots (power saving)).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R5 Mark II (630 shots (power saving)).
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 Mark II | Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS R5 Mark II | EOS R6 Mark III |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 101.2 x 93.5 mm | 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm |
| Weight | 746 g | 699 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 8216 x 5477 | 6983 x 4655 |
| Crop factor | 1.0 | 1 |
| Total megapixels | 50.3 | 34.20 |
| Effective megapixels | 45.0 | 32.50 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 6960 x 4640 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-102400) | Auto, 100-64000 (extends to 50-102400) |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 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 | 8.0 | 8 |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| Autofocus type | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
| AF points | 5,850 selectable positions (stills) | 6,097 selectable positions (stills) |
| Max burst (electronic shutter) | 30 fps | 40 fps |
| Max burst (mechanical shutter) | 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) | 12 fps (mechanical / electronic first curtain) |
| Stabilization | ||
| In-body stabilization (IBIS) | Yes | Yes |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 8K DCI | 7K RAW (6960 x 3672) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress Type B |
| USB | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | LP-E6P lithium-ion battery | LP-E6P lithium-ion battery |
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 340 shots (power saving) | 390 shots (power saving) |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 630 shots (power saving) | 620 shots (power saving) |