Upgrade Guide

Canon EOS M5→Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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

You own

Canon

EOS M5

£196 used

2016

→

Upgrade to

Canon

EOS M6 Mark II

£337 used (+£140)

2019

✅

Strong upgrade

The EOS M6 Mark II improves across 3 key areas at a reasonable price gap. Most EOS M5 owners will notice the difference.

What's new in the EOS M6 Mark II

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Full spec comparison

Spec	EOS M5	EOS M6 Mark II
Price	£196 used	£337 used
Released	2016	2019	↑
Sensor	24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)	32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)
Resolution	24MP	32MP	↑
Video	1080p/60p	4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p
Autofocus	Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection
Burst Rate	9fps	14fps (mechanical and electronic)	↑
Battery Life	~295 shots (CIPA)	~305 shots (CIPA)	↑
Weight	427g (body only)	408g (body only)	↑
Weather Sealed	Not weather sealed	Not weather sealed
Viewfinder	Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type	None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory)
Screen	3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots
Mount	Canon EF-M mount	Canon EF-M mount
Memory Cards	Single SD UHS-I slot	Single SD UHS-II slot

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