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Canon EOS 6D vs Canon EOS R5 C

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Canon's 45MP Canon RF-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 350shots)
Canon EOS R5 C Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (45MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (1053pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (20fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (14fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (20fps vs 4.5fps)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Canon EOS R5 C45 MP
✓ +24.8 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Canon EOS R5 CFull Frame Dual Pixel CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Canon EOS R5 C36.0 × 24.0 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Canon EOS R5 C3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Canon EOS R5 CCanon RF
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
Canon EOS R5 CDIGIC X
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Canon EOS R5 CDual Pixel CMOS AF II
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D11 points
Canon EOS R5 C1,053 points
✓ +1042 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Canon EOS R5 CDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +15.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C14 fps
✓ +9.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Canon EOS R5 C20 fps
✓ +15.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Canon EOS R5 C1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
Canon EOS R5 CNo Internal IBIS
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Canon EOS R5 C8K60 Cinema RAW Light at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Canon EOS R5 C12-bit RAW / 10-bit 4:2:2 XF-AVC
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Canon EOS R5 CFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm 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 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Canon EOS R5 C1x CFexpress Type B + 1x SD UHS-II
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Canon EOS R5 C5.76M-dot OLED EVF (120fps)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +740 shots
Canon EOS R5 C350 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D770 g
Canon EOS R5 C770 g
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
Canon EOS R5 C142.0 × 101.0 × 111.0 mm
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