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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS R5 C
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 350shots)
- ✓Lighter Body (765g vs 770g)
Canon EOS R5 C Advantages5 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45MP vs 26.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 45pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 6.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 6.5fps)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
Canon EOS R5 C45 MP
✓ +18.8 MPSensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R5 CFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS R5 C36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R5 C3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Canon EOS R5 CCanon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Canon EOS R5 CDIGIC X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Canon EOS R5 CDual Pixel CMOS AF II
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Canon EOS R5 C1,053 points
✓ +1008 ptsAI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R5 CDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +13.5 fpsMechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C14 fps
✓ +7.5 fpsElectronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +13.5 fpsMaximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R5 C1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R5 CNo Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities
Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O
Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Canon EOS R5 C12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-AVC
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R5 CFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS R5 C3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing
Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price
Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS R5 C1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Canon EOS R5 C5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +850 shotsCanon EOS R5 C350 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
✓ 5g LighterCanon EOS R5 C770 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Canon EOS R5 C142.0 × 101.0 × 111.0 mm
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