Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS 5D→Canon EOS 6D Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS 5D

£60 used

2005

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS 6D Mark II

£278 used (+£217)

2017

✅

Strong upgrade

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

What's new in the EOS 6D Mark II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS 5D	EOS 6D Mark II
Price	£60 used	£278 used
Released	2005	2017	↑
Sensor	12.8MP full-frame CMOS	26.2MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution	13MP	26MP	↑
Video	No video	Full HD 1080p/60 (4K time-lapse only)
Autofocus	9-point phase-detect (+6 assist points) via viewfinder	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	3fps	6.5fps	↑
Battery Life	~800 shots (CIPA)	~1200 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	810g (body only)	765g (with battery)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Yes	↑
Viewfinder	Optical pentaprism, 0.71x	Optical pentaprism, 98% coverage, 0.71x
Screen	2.5" fixed LCD, 230k 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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