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Canon EOS R5 Mark II vs Canon EOS 6D
Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body against Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body.
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Canon EOS R5 Mark II Advantages7 Spec Wins
- ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45MP vs 20.2MP)
- ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 11pts)
- ✓Faster Continuous Burst (30fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (30fps vs 4.5fps)
- ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (8.5stops vs 0stops)
- ✓Lighter Body (746g vs 770g)
Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
- ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 630shots)
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Sensor & Image Quality
Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount
Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS R5 Mark II45 MP
✓ +24.8 MPCanon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Frame Back-Illuminated Stacked CMOS
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS R5 Mark II36.0 × 24.0 mm
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS R5 Mark IICanon RF
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Image Processor
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDIGIC X + DIGIC Accelerator
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed
Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops
Autofocus System
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDual Pixel Intelligent AF with Eye Control
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1,053 points
✓ +1042 ptsCanon EOS 6D11 points
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
✓ +25.5 fpsCanon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R5 Mark II14 fps
✓ +9.5 fpsCanon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS R5 Mark II30 fps
✓ +25.5 fpsCanon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS R5 Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8.5 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +8.5 stopsCanon EOS 6DNo 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 R5 Mark II8K60 RAW
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS R5 Mark II8K60 RAW at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS R5 Mark II12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 C-Log2/3
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS R5 Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS R5 Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm 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 R5 Mark II1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Canon EOS 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II630 shots
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +460 shotsBody Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II746 g
✓ 24g LighterCanon EOS 6D770 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS R5 Mark II138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5 mm
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
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