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Canon EOS R6 vs Canon EOS 5D Mark IV

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.1MP Canon RF-mount body against Canon's 30.4MP Canon EF-mount body.

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Canon EOS R6 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 61pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 7fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (680g vs 890g)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (30.4MP vs 20.1MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (900shots vs 510shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R620.1 MP
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV30.4 MP
✓ +10.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R6Full Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R636.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R63:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R6Canon RF
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVCanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS R6DIGIC X
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDIGIC 6+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS R6Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61-Point High Density Reticular AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R61,053 points
✓ +992 pts
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV61 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R6Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R620 fps
✓ +13 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R614 fps
✓ +7 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R620 fps
✓ +13 fps
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV7 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R61/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R68 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8 stops
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVNo 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 R64K60 UHD
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R64K60 UHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV4K30 DCI at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R610-bit 4:2:2 C-Log / HDR PQ
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV8-bit 4:2:2 Motion JPEG / Log
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R6Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R63.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV3.5mm 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 R6Dual SD UHS-II Slots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV1x CompactFlash + 1x SD UHS-I
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R63.69M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 5D Mark IVOptical Viewfinder (100% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R6510 shots
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV900 shots
✓ +390 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R6680 g
✓ 210g Lighter
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV890 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R6138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4 mm
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV150.7 × 116.4 × 75.9 mm
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