Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 5D Mark II→Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Canon

EOS 5D Mark II

£128

2008

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS 6D Mark II

£437 (+£309)

2017

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS 6D Mark II improves across 4 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS 5D Mark II owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS 6D Mark II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 5D Mark II	EOS 6D Mark II
Price	£128	£437
Released	2008	2017	↑
Sensor	21.1MP full-frame CMOS	26.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	21MP	26MP	↑
Video	Full HD 1080p/30	Full HD 1080p/60 (4K time-lapse only)
Autofocus	9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder; contrast AF with face detection in live view	45-point all cross-type phase-detect via viewfinder; Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face tracking in live view
Stabilisation	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)	No IBIS (lens-based stabilisation only)
Burst Rate	3.9fps	6.5fps	↑
Battery Life	~850 shots (CIPA)	~1200 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	890g (with battery)	765g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x	Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x
Screen	3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots	3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF	Canon EF
Memory Cards	Single CompactFlash slot	Single SD slot

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