Upgrade Guide
Canon Canon EOS R6 V→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 Canon EOS R6 V. 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 32MP (+12MP)
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | Canon EOS R6 V | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | +0.1 | ||
| Street | +0.1 | ||
| Travel | -0.6 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -0.5 | ||
| Vlogging & Video | -0.8 | ||
| Filmmaking | -0.7 | ||
| Documentary | -1.1 | ||
| Sports & Action | +0.1 | ||
| Landscape | -0.2 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.1 | ||
| Casual | -1.0 | ||
| Food | -0.9 | ||
| Macro | -1.7 | ||
| Architecture | +0.1 | ||
| Astrophotography | -0.6 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | Canon EOS R6 V | EOS R5 C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,399 | £3,799 | |
| Released | 2026 | 2022 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 32.5MP full-frame CMOS | 45MP full-frame CMOS — Cinema EOS colour science | |
| Resolution | 32MP | 45MP | ↑ |
| Video | 7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit | 8K RAW internal, 8K/30p, 4K/120p — Cinema RAW Light, C-Log2, C-Log3 | |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II — subject tracking with Intelligent AF | |
| Stabilisation | 7.5-stop IBIS | No IBIS (electronic IS for video; use IS lenses) | |
| Burst Rate | 40fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | ↓ |
| Battery Life | 620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder) | ~220 shots stills / unlimited video with fan | ↓ |
| Weight | 688g (with battery and card) | 680g (body only) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes | |
| Viewfinder | None (screen only) | EVF 0.76× 5.76M-dot OLED | |
| Screen | Fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots | |
| Mount | Canon RF-mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | |
| Memory Cards | CFexpress Type B + SD | Dual CFexpress Type B slots |
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