Canon R6 Vs. R5 Mirrorless Camera – Specs Comparison

If you’re a filmmaker and unless you’ve been living under a rock, the ongoing anticipation of Canon’s new R5 & R6 mirrorless cameras have been the talk of the industry. We wanted to take a closer look at comparing the Canon R6 vs. R5 as far as the features and specs of both cameras and help you decide which camera is right for you.

How similar will the Canon EOS R6 be to the EOS R5?

Rumors floating around have suggested that the Canon EOS R6 will be very close to the EOS R5, for both video and stills. Yes, it will not be able to shoot 8K like the EOS R5, but will include in-body image stabilization, oversampled 5K and 10-bit video. So after looking at these specs and the needs of most indie filmmakers, the R6 may be the camera for you. If you read or watched our review on the Z-Cam F8 camera, we discuss while 8K is great for post editing flexibility for reframing, repositioning and zooming, the work flow, storage space needed and file sizes are often not a viable option. So the first question you need to ask is “Do I really need 8K”?

Canon R5 & R6 Spec Comparison

As a reminder, the most recent reports claim that the Canon EOS R6 will feature a 20MP full-frame CMOS sensor, IBIS, 12fps mechanical/20fps electronic maximum shooting speed, dual SD card slots, oversampled 5K, 4K/60p and 1080/120p video recording, and an AF system identical to the more advanced EOS R5.

Now remember we comparing the Canon R6 vs. R5 for those who might be on the fence deciding which one they might be interested in. In the end with any major camera purchase, you need to think about what “Your” needs are and not the nice to have features, like 8K. One feature that has always enticed us and many filmmakers is 4K @ 60fps. Which of course allows you to shoot and slow down for some fantastic cinematic footage.

From the leaked images, we feel the camera is really comparable in design and very similar to the Canon 6D MKII, with the top dial, flip screen, rounded edge design and just an overall DSLR look and feel.

Rumored Canon R6 Mirrorless Camera Specs

• New 45MP Canon made CMOS sensor
• High-speed sensor read out
• DIGIX X image processor
• 8K Video up to 30p in Canon RAW
• 8K DCI and 8K video up to 30p in 4:2:2 10 bit Canon Log H.265 or 4:2:2 10 bit HDR PQ H.265
• Full width of the sensor used when recording 8K
• 4K DCI/UHD at up to 120p 4:2:2 10 bit Canon Log full width of the sensor
• All recording modes and frame rates can be recorded internally
• First Canon camera with IBIS. IBIS will also work with lenses that have IS.
• Dual card slots: one is CFexpress and the other is UHS-II SD
• DPAF II available in all modes and all frame rates including high speed
• Animal, eye and face detection
• A lot of the AF technology from the EOS-1D X Mark III has been rolled into the R5
• Vari angle LCD touchscreen
• Body only price of $3,899 USD

Rumored Canon EOS R5 Specifications:

• 44.7/45mp full-frame CMOS sensor
• 5-axis in-body stabilization
  • 5 stops with IBIS alone
  • 7-8 stops of correction when used with in-lens stabilization
• 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic
• 4K @ 120fps
• 4K @ 60fps
• Built-in 5GHz WiFi
• 8K RAW internal video recording up to 29.97 fps
• 8K internal video recording up to 29.97 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265)/4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265).
• 4K internal video recording up to 119.88 fps in 4:2:2 10-bit Canon Log (H.265)/4:2:2 10-bit HDR PQ (H.265). 4K external recording is also available up to 59.94 fps.
• No crop 8K and 4K video capture using the full-width of the sensor.*
• Dual Pixel CMOS AF available in all 8K and 4K recording modes.
• Canon Log available in 8K and 4K internal recording modes.
• A Canon first, the EOS R5 will feature 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilization, which works in conjunction with Optical IS equipped with many of the RF and EF lenses.
• Dual-card slots: 1x CFexpress and 1x SD UHS-II.
• New battery, but the same shape and compatibility with the EOS 5D Mark IV
• Launching in July 2020

The camera is expected to come in around $2,500, although that bit isn’t confirmed just yet. Not that you’ll have to wait long for confirmation; the Canon EOS R6 is expected to launch two days from on, during Canon’s “Virtual Product Launch” on July 9th at 8AM Eastern Time.

You can see a full list of the reliable leaked specs over on Canon Rumors.