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EOS 500D vs EOS R6
Quick take: The EOS R6 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the EOS 500D is the most affordable; only the EOS R6 is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R6 — Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video: The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS 500DCanon · 2009 | EOS R6Canon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £30 usedBest | £768 used |
| Sensor | 15.1MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 15.1MP | 20.1MPBest |
| Video | Full HD 1080p/20, 720p/30 | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | 9-point phase-detect (centre cross-type) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only) | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS |
| Burst Rate | 3.4fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) |
| Weight | 530g (with battery)Best | 598g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 128.8 × 97.5 × 61.9mm | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Optical pentamirror, 95% coverage, 0.87x | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF / EF-S | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0, mini HDMI, AV out, E3 remote | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS 500D
EOS R6
Portrait
5.3/10
7.9/10
Street
5.3/10
6.3/10
Travel
4.7/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.9/10
7.5/10
Documentary
3.5/10
7.2/10
Sports & Action
4.4/10
7.5/10
Landscape
3.8/10
6.1/10
Wildlife
4.9/10
7.7/10
Casual
3.3/10
5.1/10
Food
3.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
3.7/10
7.2/10
Architecture
4.1/10
6.2/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
6.5/10
Vlogging & Video
—
5.7/10
Filmmaking
—
7.1/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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