Compare Canon R6 with Canon R5

Canon R6 with Canon R5 Comparison

Canon R6 and Canon R5 Main Features

July, 2020

20 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor

45 MP Full frame CMOS Sensor

100 - 102400 ISO

100 - 51200 ISO

5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization

3" Fully Articulated Screen

Electronic Viewfinder

3690k dot Electronic viewfinder

5760k dot Electronic viewfinder

12.0 fps continuous shooting

4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution

4K 8192 x 4320 video resolution

Built-In Wireless

138 x 98 x 88 mm, 680g.

138 x 98 x 88 mm, 738g.

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Canon R5 with Canon R6 Overview

Let's compare R6 with R5. 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 R6 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon R6 has 12.0 fps continuous shooting.

General	R6	R5
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	R6	R5
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	1,620kk pixels	2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	3690
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	6072	5940
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	20 MP	45 MP
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	8192 x 5464
Max Native ISO	102400	51200
Min Native ISO	100	100
Max Boosted ISO	204800	102400
Min Boosted ISO	50	50
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	8192 x 4320
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	360 shots	320 shots
Battery Type	Battery Pack	Battery Pack
Battery Model	LP-E6NH	LP-E6NH
Physical
Weight	680 g	738 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	Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported)	CFexpress and SD (UHS-II) slots
Storage Slots	2	2
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly