EOS R5vs EOS R6 Mark II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS R5 Canon EOS R5 (2020) Starting from £2499 new Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife View EOS R5
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) Starting from £2099 new Best for Portraits & action View EOS R6 Mark II

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife — EOS R5 (2020): A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.

Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS R5 (2020)

  • Professional photographers who need both resolution and video in one body
  • Wildlife and sports photographers who want top AF with 20fps burst
  • Hybrid shooters who need 8K or 4K/120p alongside high-resolution stills
  • R5 Mark II buyers on a budget — the R5 still delivers exceptional results

EOS R6 Mark II (2022)

  • Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
  • Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
  • R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
  • Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body

Quick take: The eos r5 has the highest resolution at 45mp; the eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS R5 (2020)EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
Price £2,499 £2,099
Sensor 45MP Full-Frame CMOS 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution 45.0MP 24.2MP
Video 8K RAW/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/120p 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — 1053 AF zones, subject/animal detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking
Stabilisation IBIS — up to 8 stops combined with IS lenses 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses)
Burst Rate 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic
Battery Life ~320 shots (CIPA) ~760 shots (CIPA)
Weight 650g (with battery) 670g body only
Dimensions 138.5 × 97.5 × 88mm 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm
Weather Sealed Yes Yes
Viewfinder EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.76× magnification EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification
Screen 3.15" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon RF mount Canon RF mount (full-frame)
Memory Cards CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II Dual SD UHS-II slots
Connectivity USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, HDMI USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre EOS R5EOS R6 Mark II
Portrait
9.0
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
7.0
Vlogging & Video
9.0
9.0
Sports
9.0
Landscape
9.0
7.0
Wedding
9.0
Sports & Action
9.0
Wedding & Events
9.0
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