Canon R5 with Canon R6 Comparison

Canon R5 and Canon R6 Main Features

  • July, 2020
  • July, 2020
  • 45 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 51200 ISO
  • 100 - 102400 ISO
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 5760k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 3690k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 12.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4K 8192 x 4320 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 138 x 98 x 88 mm, 738g.
  • 138 x 98 x 88 mm, 680g.
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Canon R5 Scores


Imaging score
87
Features score
94
Value for money score
93
Portability score
72
Overall score
93

Canon R6 Scores


Imaging score
78
Features score
88
Value for money score
90
Portability score
73
Overall score
85

Canon R6 with Canon R5 Overview


Let's compare R5 with R6. Both cameras produced Canon. These models are included in the Pro Mirrorless cameras. Both of these models were released in 2020. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
The sensor resolution of R5 is greater than that of R6. The difference of 25 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have 5-axis Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fully articulated screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder R5 has a higher resolution of 5760k dots, R6 has a resolution of 3690k dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon R5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon R5 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General R5 R6
Brand Canon Canon
Model R5 R6
Announced July, 2020 July, 2020
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon RF Canon RF
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1x 1x
Number of Lenses 22 22
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen Resolution 2,100kk pixels 1,620kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution 5760
Viewfinder Coverage 100%% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.76 0.76
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 5940 6072
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/ sec 1/ sec
Continuous Shooting 12.0 fps 12.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash Modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Full frame Full frame
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 45 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 8192 x 5464 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 51200 102400
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 102400 204800
Min Boosted ISO 50 50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 8192 x 4320 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB USB
Battery
Battery Life 320 shots 360 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E6NH LP-E6NH
Physical
Weight 738 g 680 g
Physical Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88 mm 138 x 98 x 88 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 2 2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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