Canon 5D Mark 4 vs. Canon R6: Which one is BETTER? (2024)

[@cristiantoma1500]

For a 5-6 years old camera, the 5D4 holds pretty well over time. Yes, it's older and it's normal that new cameras get better and better. But the 5D4 is still a serious camera.

[@kevinraposo]

Absolutely agree

[@Marlow925]

I've had my 5D Mk3 for years and it's an absolute work animal. I reckon, it'll stay in my camera bag for a long time, even after i switch to mirrorless.

[@dewy3288]

I'm about to buy a used one tomorrow, first time getting a full-frame as well.

[@Marlow925]

@@dewy3288 just make sure, that the shutter count isn't massive.

[@cristiantoma1500]

I would say an used 5D4 is the best deal today. Money vs performance is best. I would not worry about RF lenses. Even so, EF lenses should sell pretty cheap soon.

[@Joni_I]

My main camera is the Canon R5. Unfortunately I had to send it in for repairs due to a loose hot shoe. My 2nd camera is a 5Dmk4, but I decided to buy an R6 because the mirrorless AF/live view is just great. After shooting w/ the R6 for 2 weeks daily I am happy about everything except for the resolution. I think this camera is made for people who mainly shoot web-content. If my clients want to do print ads etc, I grab the 5d4 purely for the resolution.

[@jiridvorak]

or grab 5DSR, they are really beast, in these days quite cheap

[@JohnHaldezos]

Excellent review, love the Canon 5D mark 4 ,after thousands of Wedding Day & Events, fashion and Portraits. The R5 and R6 are next level pro cameras. Not to mention the new Rf lenses.

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks for watching!

I have had it since 2016, after taking 200,000 shots, I bought a new Canon EOS 5D mark IV, I also tried R-ko, the advantages were almost unknown and the control was impractical

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you for sharing

[@jordenconrad8827]

Thank you! This is a great comparison. I've been looking far a camera for video and still photography, but it's hard to find one that excels at both. Good to know the 5d isn't what I'm looking for!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RotterStudios]

the 5D MK4 kills at both

[@DanySahne85]

To be honest: We are still using a EOS 5D Mark III, a EOS 5Ds R and a EOS 7D Mark II (we are a two men team of animal photographer). Yes, sure, the cameras are not new, but for us they're working tools - of course we take care about them - but we don't buy new cameras every time Canon or Nikon releasing new stuff. We are dreaming of a Nikon Z9, but at the moment our cameras we are using are still in a good conditions. ;) Sorry for my not perfect English, I'm from Germany. *smile* ;)

[@kevinraposo]

thanks for watching!

[@yannisstath]

this video is great - I just got the 5d mk 4 - I still prefer it

[@bamsemh1]

I sold my 5dmk4 and switched to olyjip m1 mark ii 😊 never looked back

[@rumporridge1]

@@bamsemh1 same here. Sold it and switched to Leica SL2. End game for me. At least for next 10 years.

[@MattHalpain]

I use a Canon 5D Mark ii. I am a hobby foliage and flower photographer. I really enjoy this video of this type of tech.

[@lensofeli1762]

when you said you like to give people heart attacks by dangling the camera by your fingertips LOL I FELT THAT 😂😂😂

[@kevinraposo]

Somehow, not a single camera drop while doing this for over ten years... but I'm sure that will eventually change lol.

[@lenf3641]

Thanks for taking time and compare these to great cameras! It's totally valid comparison for people who have FF DSLR and think to upgrade to FF mirrorless. If I have 5D Mark 4, I rather stay with it. But if I necessary need to upgrade for any reason, I would go with mirrorless. So in my case, I have 11 years old DSLR crop body and decide to upgrade. I just purchased both Canon factory refurbished R6 on holiday discount for $1700 and Canon RF24-105 L 4f lens for $720 from Canon online store. BTW, I believe with a new Canon R6 firmware upgrade there's no overheating issue anymore.

[@jcarl1099]

I would love to see the comparison with the R5. Sorry if you already have one and I will subscribe and look now. Great video!

[@kevinraposo]

I actually do have one - head over to my channel and take a look!

[@caseyhartman7094]

Very informative comparison. I have a 5D Mark IV and a 70D that I stopped using several years ago. I've thought about getting another camera with a faster frame per second since most of the events I photograph include dancing and other fast movements. I also occasionally photograph my university's basketball games that could benefit from a camera with a faster fps.

[@rumporridge1]

Been sold my 5DM4 and 70D and several L lenses. Leica SL2 I now have, has been eye opening in performance for my work.

[@aidanmeansfire]

7D mark II

[@sudarshan619]

Your comparison, sir, is just plain right informative and crystal clear!!! Keep up the good work!!!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sudarshan619]

@@kevinraposo It was one of the most informative one’s in the recent times. You’ve earned a subscriber

[@reality150tv]

I have seen quite a few 5d mark iv owners using r6 for 6 months plus and went back to 5d mark iv or switched to the r5 as real world use of the r6 wasnt as good as on paper.

[@panopsata3038]

Well that's weird. I've used the MK IV, R and currently the R6. The focusing isn't even close and the video just destroys the MK IV. The ISO performance is way better and my workflow is way faster due to smaller files and dual SD cards. Even though the images have lower megapixel the images are sharper. I could easily under expose 3 stops and not worry about anything (even at high ISO). I rarely miss focus and damn that 12 fps and nearly unlimited buffer is sweet. RF lenses are amazing, used the 100-500 loved it. I've seen a lot of EOS R and MK IV user switched and they haven't regretted a bit. Wonder where the few people you said are from DPreview or Reddit? Anyway I tried googling I and I found non lol. Give me a reddit link or any forum link then.

[@Mecherle]

Extremely helpful, fast-paced (though not too much so), and informative. Many thanks!

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@BigSlick40]

I'm still shooting sports with my 1DX mark II with a 400mm 2.8 its a workhorse built like a tank and just as heavy.

[@kevinraposo]

I also have the 1DX2. It’s a beast!

[@HankChen]

Thank you, just thinking to update my camera from 5D2, now I will check out R6

[@kevinraposo]

no problem!

[@garv25]

very good explanation ! thank you

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@EdwardRaybould]

Thanks for the comparison video. I'm planning to get the R6, but I'm coming from the 5D Mark 2 (which I've had for about 12 years). I'm sure that the R6 is better in almost every way.

[@kevinraposo]

confirmed, having used the 5D2 back in the day - this is a significant upgrade

[@RotterStudios]

I had the 5D MK2 as well and love it. I'll be going to the 5D MK4

[@FilmQi]

interesting video and comparison, Kevin. Thank you for sharing!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RotterStudios]

Great video thanks! Subbed! Been a photographer for 35 years and although the R6 sounds great I'm going to have to get the 5d MK4. I used the 5D MK2 and LOVED IT! Plus, the lack of top LCD screen will drive me nuts. I'd love to get a rotating back screen for reasons you mentioned because my Panasonic has it and I use it but I'll deal with it.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad you enjoyed the comparison!

[@TheKiltedPhoto]

Earned a subscriber. Thank you for the video, very informative! Im switching from a 6D to a R6 now :).

[@kevinraposo]

I'm glad it was helpful! enjoy the R6

[@frostybe3r]

The autofocus on the R6 completely destroys the 5D though.

[@VinUnleaded182]

Straight to the point. We need more presenters like this Sunscribed

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@julius4858]

For me, just because of the AF of the R6/R5, it’s a one-sided massacre when comparing to any DSLR and I would never go back

[@kevinraposo]

personally I agree as well

[@davidlisowski4179]

I upgraded to the 5DMK4 from the MK3 to get the wireless connectivity and the GPS. The GPS is very nice while traveling in a place like Europe when I want to go back and know exactly where the picture was taken. The GPS works very well, however, the wireless connectivity is pretty crappy. It's sad to hear the R6 is similarly not up to this modern thing called intercommunication, the internet, or social media. I guess Canon's designers think the standard mode of operation of most photographs is to fill up a memory card, go home, then fire up Lightroom, Photoshop and then start processing. Well, you are out with your honking camera and would like to actually post some photographs on the go, not allow other people with phone cameras to beat you to the punch. Instead, it's easier to shoot your pictures with the DSLR, then take out your Google Pixel phone and shoot again. This is how I handled my recent Greece trip. Another thing one would expect to be able to do is work in close conjunction with a tablet or phone. The Canon app is the worst piece of crap I have used. I have not gotten it to work on the last several trips I made. I once used the EiFi card and was able to shoot events while high-resolution JPEGs went direct to my tablet and were immediately displayed. Oh-ah. Wow, that's great. RAW stayed on the camera for Photoshop later. This was a great hit with customers that wanted to make sure their shot is what they wanted. I think shrinking the camera down is nice to have, but they are going to lose a lot of potential customers who would buy their cameras but instead go onto cell phones with their increasing level of image processing right on the phone. And at least for social media, a day later forget about it.

[@AJ-xn1qr]

Great content and thorough comparison! Thank you! Best video i found in KZbin.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kaisalgawi791]

Excellent Comparison. Why not upgrading to R5?

[@gus.smedstad]

What I want out of my camera is a bit different, so many of these point comparisons are irrelevant to me. That said, I care a great deal about low light performance, so seeing the difference at high ISOs was significant. Maybe enough to overcome my aversion to electronic viewfinders. Part of the problem no doubt is the EVs I’m typically exposed to are on other people’s cheap point-and-shoot cameras, rather than a DSLR-like camera.

[@kevinraposo]

hopefully it was still helpful

[@ginoanthony]

I really enjoyed thus video deserved a sub

[@kevinraposo]

glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidmiller767]

I wanted to buy the Canon EOS R Digital Mirrorless, but now I am not so sure. What are the major differences between it and Mark 4 and Mark6. Thanks Y’all!

[@elainemichelle7913]

Even though this video is a year old. Would you still say that the 5D4 is a great camera to purchase for portrait photography? Family portraits, senior photos, weddings… etc? (I’m sorry if this is a dumb question)

[@kevinraposo]

yes, still a top-notch DSLR

[@samdub]

Great comparison video thanks!

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@jdg6336]

Which lenses do you have?

[@GagasRasa]

very nice and straight forward review, welldone

[@rafael_daguerre]

Congratulations on the video. Excellent! One question: what is the crop factor when using the adapters on the RF to use the EF lenses?

[@kevinraposo]

thanks! there is no crop factor or even quality loss when using the EF to RF adapter

[@rafael_daguerre]

@@kevinraposo Really? How did I not know that! LOL. I bought the Canon EOS M6 Mark II and I want to buy one more and I was on my way to buy the 6D Mark II because it is Full Frame. My main lenses are EFs and I use them with adapters on the M6 MKII; the only Full Frame I have is the old 5D Mark II (which I bought in 2009 !!!). I didn't think about the R line precisely because I thought that with the adapter I would lose all the capacity of the EFs (as in the M6 MKII). I'll try to buy an R-line camera. Maybe the R6, who knows. LOL. Thanks for the answer!

[@TheTravelHappiness]

Thank you for this comparison! This is exactly what I was looking for

[@kevinraposo]

Glad to it was helpful!

[@craigcomerford6820]

it seeme to be thate aroung the eos 5d was the passage to too much pinxcel, i ptrefer my eos 500d

[@AndrewThomasHelliwell]

so the r6 is like the m50 with the electronic view finder isnt it ??

[@trevor9934]

Interestingly, while Canon's DSLRs will not accept native APS-C lenses, the adapter mount for the R6 will accept those lenses. Is this helpful? Well, for a certain constituency of photographers moving into serious mirrorless but not inclined to purchase R or EF FF lenses, perhaps... However, Canon advise (and my own tests reinforce) that in using APS-C lenses with the EF adapter, the FoV is automatically reduced to an APS-C size, and the resultant resolution is reduced from 20MP to around 8MP (by crop factor squared). So, one has to ask the benefit of investing in a much more expensive body but getting such a low MP value from it.

[@kevinraposo]

learned something new from this comment - I don't personally own any APS-C lenses, and didn't realize that was even an option. it could make the higher resolution of the R5 more valuable to someone in that situation, given the field of view

[@theivansharris]

I Just had this conversation with My photography friend yesterday. I’m gonna get the R6 and he said he’s Gonna stay with the Mark 4. Lol I think I’m moving towards the R6 because #TheFuture #RFMount

[@aristosmichael9749]

2023, I just bought today the Canon Eos R6 (coming from a Canon 5D Mark IV) and the only thing I can say is WOW. Who gives a fuck about canon releasing a Canon R6 MKII ... I am rocking with this and I couldn't care less about their "new" camera.

[@kevinraposo]

the R6 Mark 2 appears to be a nice but incremental update, whereas the R6 was a major step into the mirrorless market for Canon

[@aristosmichael9749]

@@kevinraposo I find it somewhat stupid to go from a R6 to a R6 MKii .. most of the people doing it its just people that think they will become better photographers/videographers if they buy the newest product.. my opinion

[@BX0207]

Lololo the death camera hanging grip... nice enjoyable video..

[@liauchungren848]

Very eloquent, very well explained, your info are useful. I've been in editorial / wire service for 30 years working on FILMS. Until after 2014, I switched to DIGITAL cameras for my international wire service, most of the time shooting with the budget priced DSLR not the top spec tools. However this year I was planning to upgrade my equipment, facing a dilemma of whether or not to choose 5D4, or R6 ( cos I'm a Canon user ). Ultimately I chose 5D4 because in spite of latest digital technology which R6 can deliver ( an obvious advantages vs 5D4 in terms of hard SPEC ) , I just hated electronic viewfinder on R6 as simple as that. I personally think Canon made a very bad decision forsaking all DSLR cameras and switching their entire production dedicated only to mirroless cameras, which the manufacturer subjectively believing that it is THING OF THE FUTURE, not knowing there are still quite many professional photographers who are still vouching for traditional DSLR. I like your video, like your style, talk and friendly personality. Keep loading good stuffs pal. @frame25_ren

[@kevinraposo]

Glad you enjoyed it and I appreciate the kind words!

[@liauchungren848]

Hey you're good Kevin, I like your video, wishing you hit the million marks. Old Shooter from HK

[@princeowusuattah]

Wow..This is the best product review I've ever seen on here..Suscribed

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it. Thank you!

[@karlweb1]

Great review the best I have seen so far. Thank you

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks!

[@TheWorldlife83]

Amazing video as usual, your channel is best....don't forget your initial subscribers once you have millions of followers :D

[@kevinraposo]

😁 thanks a lot!

[@mukmin01]

The only matter is to take a good picture, which AF feature is all about. Doesnt matter what other specs or features, if your camera is bad at AF it is useless. R6 all the way.

[@kevinraposo]

Agree, R6 autofocus has been incredible for me

[@creativegreats6924]

The canon 5d mark 4 has back lit sensor ? Does the r6 ?

[@kevinraposo]

It does not.

[@nicholasj2748]

Great review, really helpful !

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jayplatt8798]

Wouldn’t the EOS R have been a closer comparison?

[@kevinraposo]

it would, but I don't have access to one :)

[@jayplatt8798]

I bought the R because I am a landscape photographer. I use manual everything including focus most of the time. Love, love the R.

[@hobbiesfordays499]

Canon 5D mkIV currently $200 more than R6 at Best Buy LOL! Thanks for the video.

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@larryphotography]

I think you forgot to mention that the R6 is also compatible with the EF-S lenses in crop mode

[@kevinraposo]

correct, I did

[@MrHurdleking24]

Everyone that makes a comparison video and the RF to EF mount...not everybody can afford the RF mounts they cost wayyy more than the actual body for one.

[@patriciag.t.4301]

Which camera works better in long exposure and high iso images? I like astrophotography and noise is a problem, specially after some hours of been working., digital noise appears due to natural heating in my camera.

[@kevinraposo]

I have minimal experience with astrophotography and digital noise experienced with natural heating of the camera, so I can't provide a good answer here - but the R6 is clearly the better performer in low light

[@patriciag.t.4301]

@@kevinraposo Thanks

[@reality150tv]

oh and on the video features, the 5d mark iv can use magic lantern which will blow everything else out the water if we are talking features, granted u have to add it, but I do not believe u can add magic lantern to r6

[@kevinraposo]

I've done the Magic Lantern thing with the 6D and 5D3, not something I'd ever consider to be reliable in a professional environment. Editing workflow with the 14-bit RAW was also a nightmare.

[@reality150tv]

@@kevinraposo Are you really shooting professional video on either of these cameras? I dont think most people buy either of these 2 for professional video, not saying u cant take good video just that there are better options if that is ur purpose. I would think that most people with either of these 2 cameras are taking amateur to pro photos and as an added bonus can do some videoing for lets say youtube or something. I may be wrong, but you can get a red camera for under 2k if u want to shoot pro video. or the r5 which had the same over heating issues as this one i believe but would blow the r6 away. If i were to upgrade to mirrorless i think the r5 would be the only one i would consider. I dont think u are gaining enough for the money over the 5d mark iv to justify the dollars with the r6, and this is comparing a camera to a 4 year old camera, which in technology terms is huge. this almost seems like the smart phone syndrome where people want to upgrade just because there is something new lol. I im old enough to know what actual film is and seeing photos taken with that and then seeing people trying to justify spending thousands on something new because well this autofocus is so much better than that one. Yet way back autofocus like this was a pipe dream. Dont get me wrong not knocking u for wanting improved autofocus if it makes ur job easier as a sports photographer then by all means go for it, but i would also suggest going all the way and get the true upgrade to the 5d the r5 something that is closer to the price of what the 5d mark iv was. Not incremental upgrades and downgrades in some areas. Just by the scoring u did says it all for me, not to mention the countless videos of people that used the r6 for 6 months plus. Btw none of this is meant as an inslut to the review u did, I like all reviews. I just like to point out issues of the 2 cameras vs should I spend another 2500 plus on a new camera for something that doesnt offer much more than the current 5d mark iv, and for me I like a bulkier camera than the smaller mirrorless prob one of the few but I like more to grab on to.

[@mikkirurk1]

5DM4 is a great camera. R6 is a better camera. Both will get the job done.

[@ivan_12345]

very informative, thanks! unfortunatelly, I can't afford neither of them, still using my 5Dm2

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TechArtTraveler]

Good one

[@25Frames]

This week try to buy mark 4 is it good decision for wedding photography and personal KZbin videos, canon says r6 not professional camera why?

[@kevinraposo]

Canon has always liked to try and claim the 6D line is for enthusiasts, the 5D line is for semi-pros, and the 1D line is the 'only' line for professionals. Ignore this marketing hype, because any and all of their cameras can be used in a professional context - IF you know how to use them.

[@25Frames]

@@kevinraposo thank you

[@unlimitedthemovement4446]

My only prayer is to have my own gear one day,to create what I love,without the trouble I have of renting gear for events and projects.

[@papje]

This was a great video you got urself a new subscriber😉 but still ill hang on to the 5 m4 just because I only take pictures and like the batteries last longer and don't think the pictures won't be better.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@antwilliamson9011]

Awesome tutorial, thank you

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@_docjuli_]

Great review 👏

[@Alazzam]

Amazing review!

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it!

[@SerenityStar3000]

I already switched to the original EOS R and i think in some parts it is even better then the R6 but when it comes to Video the R6 kills the R with ease. In photography the better build quality, the top display, the higher resolution and stuff like this makes it better for landscape. However the R5 will beat the R but it costs a ton of money and when you are only shoot photos and don't depend on the Eye AF so much the R might be the better choice in terms of pricing. I think the R is the best Landscape Canon you get for the price. I will soon buy the R6 in addition but i will keep the R because i think it is a good combination. I have a Backup Camera that i can almost configure at the same way and can switch to RF completely.

[@vanamcharan4995]

What about colours

[@kevinraposo]

They look the same to me

[@bangerasiddharth]

The colors are very poor. Its been more than an year with this camera, and I have started going back to my older canon DSLR's.

[@MorneCoetzeesupmc1975]

Awesome review Kevin! Liked, subscribed & following on Instagram.

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you, really appreciate it!

[@JrodsCreations8]

Thank you bro

[@eddmaster9]

Nice video bro. Just suscribed 👍

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks a lot!

[@EktorTsolodimos]

Nice job bro. Subscribed.

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks man!

[@Wendy8888]

Thanks for making this....and yes the dangling camera made me cringe a bit😧😳 I guess it's time to accept the mirrorless future.

[@jacksonpilliod3604]

Hey Kevin, great overview. I can certainly tell that the R6 blows the 5DMk4 out of the water for video, but I almost exclusively shoot stills. Do you think that the technological upgrades in the R6 warrant the price difference over the 5DMk4 when only worrying about stills?

[@kevinraposo]

Depends on what you shoot. For me, there was no question - the autofocus system is 100x better when shooting stills for sports and action, the 5D4 isn't even comparable. That alone was worth the additional cost for me.

[@jacksonpilliod3604]

@@kevinraposo That new AF system sure is amazing. I'll keep an eye out for deals on the R6 then!!! Plus it's got that added bonus of Canon investing heavily into the RF lineup in the future. Thanks a bunch.

[@RogerBaumgarten]

Kevin…if you’re shooting sports, why aren’t you using 1D series for higher FPS? Currently have 5D3 and 1DX. New R3 not yet in biz budget…May swap 5D3 for 5D4 as incremental upgrade.

[@priyankaradehigaspe1057]

5D 4 dream camera 😥😥😥😥😥

[@Ukrine490]

5dm iv vs r6 beter= Sony a7iii. (end a7iv…)

[@RedHotChiliFleyfleh]

Thank you for sharing :) subscribed Id like to add 3 points: - for unlimited recording and/or no heating an external monitor would solve the issue; - R6 only shoots IPB format where as 5D MIV shoots that in addition to all-i; - R6 can take the RF, EF and EF-S mount! But for lower resolution

[@RedHotChiliFleyfleh]

And thanks to this video I discovered that the IBIS is 2 stops with EF lenses

[@kevinraposo]

Great points, thank you for sharing. I'm crossing my fingers that the R6 will get ALL-I in a future firmware update, because editing IPB is absolutely brutal - even on a powerful desktop computer!

[@DansHotShots]

this is an incredible comparison review. subbed

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, really appreciate it!

[@nachoseventen]

Great video 💪

[@DakotahMiskus]

As a landscape photographer between the magnesium alloy body, weather sealing and bigger MP count. I’m gonna go with the 5D 4

[@kevinraposo]

This comparison video took me just under a month to put together. If it helped you make a decision, please consider using my affiliate links when purchasing your camera. I receive a small commission: 5D4: geni.us/gAUjaiM R6: geni.us/FnDjzo If you choose to do so, I greatly appreciate it! To join Speedy Photographer or watch my FREE training: www.speedyphotographer.com Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/kevinraposo instagram.com/speedyphotographer A big thank you to Keanu for his help in shooting this video: instagram.com/mrkeanulloyd You can follow me here: instagram.com/kevinraposo instagram.com/speedyphotographer

[@withimmtabs]

wow that's the most thorough video I have seen so far on YT.. Great work..

[@juanjaramillo1854]

I own both, and even though I love the great features of the R6 over the 5DMK4, I'm keeping both. The 5DMK4 is a war horse build to last and I'm used to its buttons, dials and wheels. It's been a great camera for 3 yrs for me.. But I also have to admit that the focusing system, the eye detection, the EVF, and the flip screen of the R6 are game changers for me. Thanks for the good video 👍

[@seancoombes3446]

Do you use your EF lenses on the R6? If so how's the focus on these? That's the one part I'm hesitant about !

[@juanjaramillo1854]

@@seancoombes3446 - Hi Sean. All I have is EF "L" lenses and they all work flawlessly with the adapter. Focusing is fast and accurate, I would say this was the feature that appealed me the most when I rented the R6 before I bought it. I'd advice you to rent it first if your in doubt but I'm sure you won't be disappointed. I was debating between the R5 and the R6 just because of the sensor resolution as 20MP were not too appealing to me, but I have not had any issues with it and I have done some (moderate) cropping with my pictures with great results. Well, I could go on but I think this answers you question, Sean. The R6, in my opinion, is superior to the 5DMK4 I've been using for several years and I simply love it. Hope this helps and I if you need any extra info, I'll be more than happy to help. Good luck 👍

[@GretheRosseaux]

Agreed completely.

[@muresansergiubohdan]

How do you feel about the image quality and the difference in resolution? Does the noise level and sharpness of the R6 compensate for the drop from 30 to 20 Mpx?

[@juanjaramillo1854]

@@muresansergiubohdan - At the time I'm responding to this question, I no longer have the 5DMK4, I sold it as I completely transitioned to mirrorless. I continue to use the R6 and, in relation to your question, I don't miss/need the extra 10 Mpxs of the 5DMK4. I still regard that camera as a great one but the DSLR days are gone for me. The R6 has always met my expectations in sharpness, noise and low light conditions, pretty much in every field except in one: cropping from a far subject like birds. To compensate, I bought a canon 100-400 mm L lens with a 1.4x teleconverter and results have been fantastic. There was a time I felt tempted to get the R5 because of this reason, but as somebody wisely wrote somewhere in a video comment here..."you don't need to get another camera, you just need to get closer". That comment made me change my mind and saved me about $2000 dollars...I have not regretted doing so 😉

[@alanm.6096]

Thanks for that comparison. Ultimately, your first question is if you need to make any changes. If you've mastered your 5D and you're getting the results you need, put the wallet back in your pocket. If you're a pro and you do a lot of video, perhaps the 5D is now your back up camera. As a pro once told me: 'there's a lot of expensive equipment out there capturing mediocre images'. Yes, it is refreshing to see Canon finally innovating again (thanks to Sony), and with competition intensifying, it means innovate or die. So, the R6 you have now will probably get to the '5D phase' a lot sooner than your 5D did. With Sony discounting their models on a regular basis, you can bet the R6 (and R5) will be declining in price too...and more than 300.00. So if you don't really need it right now...be patient. In the meantime, let's see what Canon does with the R3 !!

[@trouwfotomakerij]

I'm not so sure about that price development. I own my 5D mark IV three years now, and the price difference between what I paid and the price now is € 200,- The R6 stayed on the same price level pretty much the whole first year. I think Canon is counting on the loyalty of users just because they already own the glass. (Although with that in mind I feel they should have thrown in that EF-RF-adapter for free). I for one are still using my EF lenses and I don't plan on replacing them since I think they are absolutely wonderful and I still use the 5D IV alongside the R6...

[@ephyman78]

Sony A7IV vs Canon R6 which one you prefer, I hope you will reply for your big fan🙏

[@kevinraposo]

I don't have a lot of experience with the A7IV, not sure I can answer this fairly for you.

[@ephyman78]

@@kevinraposo Thanks so much Kevin, keep up the good work

[@johncall293]

Neither is better, it just depends on what you want to use it for.

[@royaltykidstv]

Action shots and after 6pm party’s, which one do you recommend?

[@miahookse]

This was absolutely great, just what I needed. Thank you for making this video!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@pal54321]

Without even watching, the 5D4 video files are too big and the R6 overheats. Avoid both and waut for R62 or even RP2 (but with LPE6 battery, not the horendous LPE17)

[@joyjoy534]

LOL...5DM4 price actually went up since Canon will discontinue the 5 series in 2 years.

[@jankarlsson5358]

Up? That sounds like a joke, because in Sweden the price has only gone down. But should still be half the price, If you look on what you get.

[@sexysilversurfer]

In the UK price is still high for the 5Dmkiv.

[@bmbfilmshd]

I do the same thing I always dangle my camera with my fingertips 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kevinraposo]

I'm probably going to regret it some day...

[@climber950]

Guilty here too. Balances great with a 70-200. People freak out all the time.

[@ihateunicorns867]

It's weird that Image Quality wasn't on your list. For me that's the most important factor. I find the 5D series produce nicer looking images than than the R series. I literally sold my R5 and bought back a 5D mk3 because of this reason.

[@kevinraposo]

the term 'image quality' is highly subjective. I disagree with your assessment, and prefer the image quality coming out of my R6. how would I assign a point to a category based on personal opinion? much more effective to break down 'image quality' as a combination of sensor size, megapixels, dynamic range, rolling shutter, low-light performance, and lens options, all of which were individually referenced in this video

[@ihateunicorns867]

@@kevinraposo Those things are definitely valuable things to know about, but they aren't what I'm talking about. If you judge a camera by dynamic range, low-light performance, rolling shutter etc, Leica would come bottom of the list. I don't think it's entirely subjective, but it is arguably a hard thing to quantify. Maybe it's just me. I largely prefer the EF primes to the RF ones too. I have the RF 50mm f/1.2L and while it's optical 'perfect', it lacks the character of its EF counterpart (despite the softness and chromatic aberration). It's like if I took a Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 and shot it at F/4 at 35mm, and I took the EF 35mm f/1.4L and shot it at the same settings, the Tamron would be sharper, cleaner, with less distortion, less vignetting etc. But the 35mm L lens would produce a nicer image. Why is it better? I couldn't break it down to explain it. It kind of just… is.

[@bangerasiddharth]

Finally someone mentioned the image quality part, thanks brother. Horrible colors SOOC. I have an R6 and a 5DC, havent touched R6 after getting hands on 5DC. Looking for a similar camera with few additional features, more focus points and live view mainly. Confused between 5diii vs 5div. Looking for better colors! Could you advice?

[@keys-bw9bc]

Thanks for the information, it was interesting hearing your take on this current photographic dilemma. I also spent a large part of my photographic life as a sports photographer. The difference is that when I started in photography there was not even autofocus never mind digital. The way of the future is without a doubt mirrorless, but DSLR's still have some life left. Probably because am really old, I still prefer the naked image in the DSLR viewfinder. There is one point you did fail to mention. The cost of new glass. Canon RF lenses have more than doubled in price over Canon EF lenses. Also the R3 will be out in a couple months. If the rumors are correct. The current pricing of the R5 is about a grand too high.

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks for taking the time to comment, sounds like you've had a lot of interesting experiences! You're correct, I failed to mention the increased cost of RF lenses mainly because the EF to RF adapter performance was pretty much flawless in my experience. Anybody looking to continue using cheaper EF mount lenses could do so without compromising quality.

[@robcourt9727]

I RARELY subscribe to anyone, because most KZbin videos suck. I subscribed to yours because you speak fast, but not too fast and you managed to get all the pertinent info out without sounding arrogant or stupid.

[@kevinraposo]

It's the magic of reading from a script on a teleprompter! Will continue to try and deliver the same type of stuff, thanks for subscribing.

[@Winegretta_Bloomberg]

Чувак, у тебя странная манера повествования. Зачем ты выдавливаешь из себя эти нелепые смешки, как будто это не обзор, а стэндап?

[@sabrinabecker9928]

Just got thee 5dmIV and love it !!!!

[@sprayhawk808]

Really appreciate this. I've got/love my 5Div as my primary body with a 7Dii as the backup. I've found that I never pick up the 7Dii anymore - for me, the 5Div does a better job in all areas of my photography (birding, airshows, dog shows, watersports). Because of this, I thought it might be a good time to step into the mirrorless world IF the new body would be complementary to the 5Div or vice versa. From what I've read and what I saw in the vid - that isn't really the case with the R6. In many ways, they sound like they are very similar. With the exception of the autofocus, the pluses for the R6 aren't game changers for me, which makes me think that at the current price point, the R6 isn't a good investment for me.

[@kadinaator]

Same here :) I shoot motorsports and after I got a 5Div I rarely use the 7Dii - there's just no comparison.

[@TomJones-tx7pb]

@@kadinaator I got to that point with 7d1 and 6d a long time ago.

[@PSYCHIC_PSYCHO]

Stick to your 5D MKIV, it's so much better than the R6, especially regarding the 30MP resolution over the paltry 20MP of the amateur R6.

[@davidecapri]

If you're a hybrid shooter the R6 is a no brainer. But if you focus mostly on photos the 5D mkIV, to me, still has the edge. I own both and the R6 feels like a toy, I don't like the button displacement (and the size of rear dial), the lack of a top display and the cheap feel of the body. I also like more the optical viewfinder over the electronic one. Sure, AF is inferior in the 5D, but, to me it's not that much of a difference all in all, unless you use servo most of the times. It's also important to consider that if you use EF lenses they're gonna feel really unbalanced on the R6 because the adapter. Last but not least: if you use adobe softwares and you also like the look of canon camera colors or, like me, you start to process from one of the camera colors, you're gonna be disappointed because there's no support by today and it's likely there's never going to be any. You'll be forced to process R6 raw files starting from adobe proprietary color profiles, for some people it's not a problem but this is something worth to mention. By today the only R camera that has this feature on abode softwares is the R. So, well, I'm keeping both bodies but as my main camera I still use the 5D, but consider that I shoot mostly stills. The R6 is my backup body for perfect AF needs and excellent high iso performances

[@ADivaForLife]

Well said 💯💯💯💯💯

[@cristiantoma1500]

Try the 5D4 in live view and you will see that the focus is on par with R6. At least for stills. For videos it won't make much of a difference either. When using the optical viewfinder focus you are actually using a 20+ year old technology and cannot expect spectacular results.

[@JCNOAOU]

@Steve Hadfield which ones the banana 🍌 n which ones the cucumber 🥒?

[@alansach8437]

I shoot mostly still, but they are stills of action. The 12fps mechanical and 20fps electronic, and eye and body tracking put the R6 in a whole different league. A game changer.

[@luigig867]

Thank you Kevin, this is what a comparison test should always be. Said that, I never shoot videos; I like travel/landscape photography and indoor-tragic-light basket photography; in the second case I have to often shoot at 20/32.000 ISO, even with a 2.8 L lens. So I'm still a bit uncertain about the upgrade to the 6R, but I'll probably do it very soon. Thank you again Luigi

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful Luigi

[@alexbulliofficial]

R6 4K 24 has never overheated for me in the real world, even rolling for hours (30 min then quick card swap) out in Joshua Tree. Wouldn't worry about it too much. YMMV

[@kevinraposo]

100% agree, very similar real-world experience

[@messyfilms6325]

The less megapixels is better for low light video so that’s why the R6 is only 20. That’s a point for R6 for sure for me.

[@pain_tendo]

While Canon don't recommend 'dangling a camera by fingertips', they recognize this dangling as an important factor for comfort. So, Canon has been designing their cameras considering many situations which includes dangling the camera by only one middle finger. 'Canon Imaging Plaza' channel told this point in their video on March 1, 2021. I think R6 isn't a successor of 6Ds, but real sibling of R5.

[@HermesAndroidProject]

What usually works is loosely wrapping the neck strap around your wrist, while 'dangling' the camera in your hand. I never had a situation where the camera actually dropped on the floor, but I did have a slip on a stair case covered in moss, where my immediate reaction was to hold camera close to my body, bruising my shoulder. So I guess it's part of the initiation process on walking around with a camera. I personally hate using neck straps, it's fatiguing after a day's walk.

[@RhettAnderson]

I dangle, too. But with a write strap. I refuse to use anything around my neck or over my shoulder.

[@TheBjornwilly]

For me, it's not a close comparison at all. The thing is, with the R6 I get image stabilization with my old EF 50mm f1.4 and 100mm f2, makin them so much more useful for me. Also, the autofocus is just amazing compared to the 5D series. Both these big-aperture lenses were really hard to focus correctly, as the focus plane is extremely thin, and it is curved. Now with this excellent AF, I get perfect in-focus shots across the entire frame 99% of the time. The improvement here is simply massive. As a stills photographer, there is no question at all which one to get.

[@destiny3403]

You can use EF lenses with the R6? I thought you could only use RF lenses

[@TheBjornwilly]

@@destiny3403 Sure, you can grab a cheap EF to RF converter from Canon, and every EF lens will work 100% perfectly. My old lenses are GREAT with the R6 stabilizer :)