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Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R6

The Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R6 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

Pick the Canon EOS R5 if you want more resolution, for cropping and big prints (45 against 20.1 MP). On these specs the Canon EOS R6 has no clear advantage: choose it if the price, the handling or a lens you own decides it.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon EOS R6

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Canon EOS R5	Canon EOS R6
Maker	Canon	Canon
Mount	Canon RF	Canon RF
Sensor	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm	Full frame, 36 x 24 mm
Crop factor	1×	1×
Resolution	45 MPmore detail	20.1 MP
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2020	2020
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Weight	738 g	680 glighter
Lenses in this guide	99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop	99 for its sensor, 45 more with a crop

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Canon EOS R5 1×, Canon EOS R6 1×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 50mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Canon RF lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 99 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Canon EOS R5: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Canon EOS R6: 99 Canon RF lenses in this guide cover its sensor.