Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R6
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Weight: Canon EOS R5: 738 g ; Canon EOS R6: 680 g
- Sensor size: Canon EOS R5: 36 x 24 mm ; Canon EOS R6: 35.9 x 23.9 mm
- Sensor resolution: Canon EOS R5: 8216 x 5477 ; Canon EOS R6: 5492 x 3661
- Effective megapixels: Canon EOS R5: 45.0 ; Canon EOS R6: 20.1
- AF points: Canon EOS R5: 5,940 selectable positions ; Canon EOS R6: 1,053 automatic AF zones
- Max. video mode: Canon EOS R5: 8K RAW 30p ; Canon EOS R6: 4K 60p (3840 x 2160)
- CIPA rated shots (EVF): Canon EOS R5: 320 shots ; Canon EOS R6: 360 shots
- CIPA rated shots (LCD): Canon EOS R5: 490 shots ; Canon EOS R6: 510 shots
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Canon EOS R5 (45.0).
Longer battery life using the viewfinder (CIPA): Canon EOS R6 (360 shots).
Longer battery life using the screen (CIPA): Canon EOS R6 (510 shots).
| Specification | Canon EOS R5 | Canon EOS R6 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Model | EOS R5 | EOS R6 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 138.5 x 97.5 x 88 mm | 138.4 x 97.5 x 88.4 mm |
| Weight | 738 g | 680 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor size | 36 x 24 mm | 35.9 x 23.9 mm |
| Sensor resolution | 8216 x 5477 | 5492 x 3661 |
| Total megapixels | 47.1 | 21.4 |
| Effective megapixels | 45.0 | 20.1 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 8192 x 5464 | 5472 x 3648 |
| ISO | Auto, 100-51200 (extends to 50-102400) | Auto, 100-102400 (extends to 50-204800) |
| Autofocus & Drive | ||
| AF points | 5,940 selectable positions | 1,053 automatic AF zones |
| Video | ||
| Max. video mode | 8K RAW 30p | 4K 60p (3840 x 2160) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 2,100,000 dots | 1,620,000 dots |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpress | SD/SDHC/SDXC/UHS-II |
| Power | ||
| CIPA rated shots (EVF) | 320 shots | 360 shots |
| CIPA rated shots (LCD) | 490 shots | 510 shots |