EOS M6 Mark IIvs Canon EOS R5 Mark II
Canon
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
Starting from £4299 new
Best for Hybrid shooters & professionals
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
Hybrid Shooters & Professionals — Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024): The most complete hybrid camera Canon has ever made — 45MP stacked BSI, 30fps burst, 8K/60p RAW, and Canon's legendary Dual Pixel AF in one body.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024)
- Professional photographers who want 8K RAW and 45MP in one body
- R5 owners upgrading to faster AF, improved overheating, and neural network processing
- Wildlife and sports professionals who need high resolution and fast burst
- Hybrid shooters who demand the very best Canon has to offer
Quick take: The canon eos r5 mark ii has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos m6 mark ii is the most affordable; only the canon eos r5 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | Canon EOS R5 Mark II (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £4,299 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 45MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 45.0MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, Cinema RAW Light |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, AI subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 8-stop IBIS (coordinated with IS lenses) |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 570 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 746g body only |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 138.5 × 101.2 × 93.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | 0.64" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS R5 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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