Canon
EOS R5 2020
Best for Professional hybrid shooters, portrait & wildlife
£2449
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EOS R5 vs EOS R6 Mark II
Quick take: The EOS R5 has the highest resolution at 45MP; the EOS R6 Mark II is the most affordable.
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 R5 — Professional Hybrid Shooters, Portrait & Wildlife: A landmark camera — 8K video and 45MP in one body set the standard for what mirrorless could be.
EOS R6 Mark II — Portraits & Action: 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Who should buy what
EOS R5 (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R5Canon · 2020 | EOS R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,449 | £2,099Best |
| Sensor | 45MP Full-Frame CMOS | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 45.0MPBest | 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)Best |
| Weight | 650g (body only)Best | 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 |
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 R5
EOS R6 Mark II
Portrait
8.2/10
8.3/10
Street
6.2/10
6.7/10
Travel
5.9/10
6.6/10
Wedding & Events
7.6/10
8.4/10
Vlogging & Video
5.7/10
5.9/10
Filmmaking
7.2/10
7.5/10
Documentary
7.3/10
7.9/10
Sports & Action
7.5/10
8.5/10
Landscape
7.5/10
6.6/10
Wildlife
7.8/10
8.4/10
Casual
5.0/10
5.5/10
Food
7.8/10
7.7/10
Macro
7.6/10
8.4/10
Architecture
8.0/10
6.6/10
Astrophotography
6.0/10
6.9/10
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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