Upgrade Guide
Canon EOS R6 Mark II→Canon EOS R5 C
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the EOS R6 Mark II. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the EOS R5 C
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Resolution45MP vs 24MP (+21MP)
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | ||
| Sports & Action | — | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | ||
| Landscape | +2.0 | ||
| Wildlife | — | ||
| Wedding | — | ||
| Sports | — | ||
| Travel | — |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | EOS R6 Mark II | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £3,799 | |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 | |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | |
| Resolution | 24MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS — 8 stops (with IS lens) | |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ↓ |
| Weight | 670g body only | 680g body only | ↓ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
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