Canon EOS R6 vs R5 vs R3: Which Camera SHOULD You Buy? (2022)

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[@froknowsphoto]

What I learned form watching this video is I need to find a new word to use other than...."fantastic". Also, we filmed this video at the end of last year prior to the R5C being announced. But even with that being announced, it wouldn't have fit into this particular video. Maybe a future one for R5 vs R5C, we will see.

[@mandofan2616]

I'm going to wait and see what the RP2 looks like. R5m R6 and now R3's are experiencing lockups/freezes. Its not good enough for the prices people pay. I'm still on 6d2 and won't be switching just yet.

[@HesamSeyedMousavi]

You are fantastic reviewer. I have made the decision to pick up Canon depend on your review "R5 vs Nikon Z7 vs Sony" comparison in August 2020. Thanks for your great sharing .

[@thenishtown]

i was thinking about that exact comment. but i figure the R5 vs R5c is just that the 5C is more suited for video

[@patrickryan43]

Instead of fantastic, use "epic,unreal,unbelievable,amazeballs as we say in Ireland 🙈🤣

[@dilon7440]

Maybe you could do your favorite Rf L series lenses.

[@mrtnsnp]

Just got the R6. Budget was a big factor, especially after adding the storage options. The R6 allowed me to get a beter lens with the camera (RF 24-70 f2.8 IS USM). Still blown away by the possibilities. Tried an adapted EF 135 f/2 USM in the middle of the night at ISO 25600 and 1/15 of a second. Handheld. That gives a usable image. This should not be possible. Looking forward to landscape photography using moonlight.

[@CC-hg9un]

Yeah, but only 20 MP. Kinda puts a limit on cropping photos when you need to edit. The R6 should've been a 26-30 MP camera. Canon always has to do something stupid...

[@LuisPerez-fy6up]

@@CC-hg9un true such a big let down. Canon cripple hammer.

[@lozzzafilms]

@@CC-hg9un yep, with you there. If it had been 28 mp plus I would not have changed to Sony. I love Canon gear but A74 is better spec for same price

[@mrtnsnp]

@@acupunctuur_Vlaanderen If you can afford it, get the RF version. The adapter is not bad, but the adapted result gives a very front-heavy lens. And I find changing the lens with the adapter a little more of a hassle. On the other hand, if you can get a 'bargain' EF 24-70 II, then it is certainly an option. I can't afford to replace all glass at once, so the adapter is great to have.

[@Methodical2]

@@CC-hg9un Not when shooting sports.

[@tomhalbouty3653]

I purchased an R6 and returned it for the R5. The R5 simply permitted deeper cropping (I know you don't really like cropping Jared). I enjoy shooting wildlife and the extra resolution does come in handy for bird photography. I agree that both are great cameras and both work better with EF lens than any of my old EF bodies.

[@GovanBassonTotalkaosMotion]

The question is.. How do i afford any of it? 😭😭😭😭

[@SterlingSteves1]

Full time pro here - shoot weddings, portraits, headshots, sports, etc. I totally came to the same conclusion. I have an R5 and it rocks for what I do and I do love the liberty I have in cropping. When you are shooting on the go, the freedom to crop in is wonderful. Particularly in sports when you want to get real close to the action to show the intensity but the action is unpredictable so you really need to shoot wider than the point of action in order to capture when they do unexpected moves.

[@DanYosua]

R6 for a year, still loving it. If you're coming from the RP it will be a big upgrade on both the photo and video side.

[@themediocrephotographer1301]

Still running my RP now fun camera but definitely growing out of it especially shooting sports

[@elipacker3932]

If I may ask, what upgrades? I am considerting upgrading to R6, but still looking for good enough reasons (as a non-professional photographer).

[@DanYosua]

@@elipacker3932 On the photo side the biggest for me was stills rate and eye detect AF, on the video it was getting closer to a no-crop 4k. And love having the weather sealing for my personal shooting. I still use the RP with the 50 or 35 if I want to walk around with something small. I was shooting paid stuff on the side before getting it, and pulled the trigger as I tried a year of full time creative freelancing. Currently back to a job and side shooting. Imo, if you're "looking" for reasons, or wrestling to justify the cost, stay put and continue to mull it over. A big part of my decision was to make sure I had a backup for an increased number of shoots. If I never took a run at full time I probably would have gone with a lens and stayed with one body.

[@bryan2182]

@@elipacker3932 I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@thebrandalorian8271]

Upgraded from the 6D Mark II to the R6. It removes so many little headaches from shooting on a DSLR. Adapting EF glass is seamless, like he said. When I phase out the R6 to being my second body, I’ll likely go with the R5 as a main (portrait shooter). Although the new R5c is looking like an interesting option.

[@DavidWilliamsPhotographer]

I love the R3. Got the first one on Black Friday. I’m a full time pro and for what I shoot the R3 rocks. But I’m all for whatever is best for the photographer. Thanks for your thoughts Jared.

[@emptyskullify]

How much was the R3 on black Friday?

[@DavidWilliamsPhotographer]

@@emptyskullify regular price … it just happened to come in to the local store I preordered it from on Black Friday. Odd it showed up that day of all days.

[@Manihsi]

I can't afford R3, just got R5

[@alansach8437]

Pretty simple. If you are going to be making money shooting sports or other fast action, go with the R3. If you are primarily going to be shooting sweeping landscapes and fine art, the R5 is for you. If you are an everyday photographer, shoot a little bit of everything, wildlife, family outings etc, you can't go wrong with an R6.

[@tjkennedyphoto]

I rock an R6 with the 28-70 f2 almost exclusively. Got that body over the R5 due to price. I don't regret it. Great camera, great lens 👊🏻💥🔥

[@fakkerdakker]

The R6 has not disappointed me. With the grip...where have you been all my life! Fantastic system!

[@rolandrick]

R3: Jazz, Classic etc. concerts, weddings, specially in the church, the noiseless rolling shutter free stacked sensor makes you best friend of musicians and priests. That camera is awesome. I’ll wait for the R1 being released and may than select amongst a lot of cheap used R3s, many of them purchased by hobbyists, doctors or lawyers and for that being almost unused and like new☺️

[@sethpoplaski2127]

I've been doing a lot of sports photography with the R6 and DSLR glass at the University of Maine. Until the price of RF glass comes down, I'll continue to do this. I'm constantly impressed by the quality of photos and videos I'm getting out of the R6. As much as I'd like to go to the R5, I also do a fair amount of shooting in gymnasiums and I've found it works very well in low light situations. If anyone has a spare R3 kicking around, I'm happy to trial that out for you, haha!

[@kalebsfamilyadventures1820]

Been wanting R5 but too pricy then somebody told me R3, just a hobbyist. you're the only who firmly say one for all the good reasons.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

If you have the money, get the R3. If you don't, but you have R5 money, get that. Else, get the R6. You'll still be very happy.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@charlesjames9783]

I agree with you. Bird Photography is my passion, Weddings pay the bills. The R5 is fantastic for weddings. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it was for birds. I got rid of my 7D II and I thought that would never happen. Reliable autofocus and speed. High keeper rate. Beautiful images even with heavy crop on small birds.

[@Methodical2]

I did the same and got rid of the 1D3, 5D3 and 7D2 because the R5 is all 3 of those cameras in 1 for me. No more choosing which camera to take. I just take the R5.

[@falcoperegrinus82]

Is there lag with the non-optical viewfinder in the mirrorless? Say you're shooting fast- moving warblers in flight; is there noticeable lag?

[@sebastianhofener289]

Hi Jared, I am not a professional photographer, just a regular dad. I own a RP and I am super happy with it. I understand that the RP might not be a real option for you guys but concerning taking pictures of my family it totally gets the job done, is significantly cheaper, compact, and has got 26MP. The missing/hidden silent mode, however, is indeed disappointing as e.g. the sound can distract kids from playing. I have gained some experience over the years, shoot raw and in manual mode nowadays, and own some RF L glass. I would thus be interested also in content for people like me who are neither professionals nor "JPG point and shoot". However, I enjoy your videos a lot, so thanks a lot for all the efford you put into all the testing / explaining / comparing (including Canon's RP)!

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@harleyxl2001]

I have the R5 and R6 and I love them both. One of the places I shoot is our local racetrack, I tend to use the R5 during the daytime portion of the day and the R6 when it gets dark because it just seems to do better in the lower light. If I could only have one though, it would be the R5.

[@questt5]

Lower megapixel cameras generally shoot better in low light. That’s why the R3 like it’s 1dx predecessors didn’t have crazy high megapixel

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

The R3 is a placeholder for the R1. It's hard to imagine both cameras in the same space. Anyway, as an R5 and R6 owner, I should be set for the next 5 years at least.

[@DerDepp2]

the R1 must eventually have a 45MP Sensor, 8k120 video and decent in-camera software (e.g. real-time panorama stitching). everything else will mean no big differentiation

[@questt5]

Might be a place holder for you but as a sports photographer who makes money shooting pro but not making mega bank I’d rather right now invest in 2 or 3 R3’s and save 2k per camera as the R1 with a 8.5k price tag isn’t in everyone’s budget. Don’t get me wrong though the specs on the R1 look out of this world. 85mp at 20fps global with 20mp at 40fps is like wow.

[@questt5]

@@DerDepp2 the R1 is rumored to have 85mp

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

@@questt5 both the R3 and R1 are way out of my league and budget. I didn't mean placeholder for me, but within Canon's camera hierarchy. Will they push sales for the R3 after they launch the R1, when they won't even acknowledge the R3 as their current flagship now? I also doubt the R1 will exceed $7K, thanks to Nikon undercutting everyone with the Z9.

[@questt5]

@@JohnDrummondPhoto I’ve been scouring the web now for price leaks cause of this. And your right more price points lean towards 6,500.

[@waynosfotos]

Thanks for the review; Passed on the R5, as i live down under and it gets Hot down 🔥 here. So didn't want to have the hassle of overheating. So ordered the R3 on this basis. Looked at the R5C, with the grip, (if it fits, had conflicting info from Canon) was getting close to the R3 price and the R3 still kills it on battery life, compared to the R5 with the grip. So no brainer for temp and pricing here in Oz.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@DuckMisty]

#gotthisfar After a lot of thought I went for the R5. As a nature photographer, the ability to crop into my shots made the decision easy. It's an amazing piece of kit. I was worried about battery life but on some shoots I have had well over 1000 shots on one battery. No complaints there! I have only one gripe which is that the electronic shutter only shoots in 20fps. The fact that it's silent is great for nature but 20fps can fill the card and PC too fast. A 5fps option would be nice and surely an easy thing for Canon to do in firmware. Mind you, 20FPS is amazing!

[@bp_photography]

Had my R5 for a little over a year and it's easily the best camera I've used. I got it because it was a all round workhorse and it's handled everything I've thrown at it

[@romainprovost7164]

But weak battery :( How many battery have you bought ?

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@lawrencekeeney4317]

I enjoyed watching this video. Your review confirmed that my purchase of the R6 was the best camera for me. I still have my “R” as my backup camera.

[@sportsshooter2574]

well, the 12fps ( at least on the R6) come with 'exclusions : battery more than 50% full, certain EF lenses only, shutter speed minimum 1/1000 etc etc. Still Canon did a fantastic job and the R6 for sports photography and general use. I sold my 6D MKII because the R6 can do what the 6D MKII did without the grip. Wireless ftp transfer on the R6 is available and is it more stable than the 1Dx MKII wireless transmitter! The high ISO and AF speed on the R6 are amazing!!! So unless one does landscapes and needs the very fine detail of a 45mpx sensor the R6 is the overall best value for money mirrorless Canon camera.

[@cjm8160]

Yup. I am happy with how many of the features in the R5 are also available in the R6. Historically Canon has shown the 6-series cameras no love. Not this time. The R6 is great value for money.

[@COFFINDUST]

I am using R5 for three months after 6D mark ii and i can say it's really fantastic. Took me to another level. AF and lots of focus points are amazing (especially after the stupid focus coverage area of 6dmii).

[@BradRamanah]

Looking to pick up a new camera soon, this video couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks Jared 🙌

[@BradRamanah]

@@TigaWould Thanks for the insight Anthony, do you have an R5? I'm upgrading from an 80D

[@axelfiraxa]

@@BradRamanah i got the R6 after owning the 70D and then 90D previously. There is a noticeable bump in image quality despite the 90D already being excelent in that department. The biggest difference is the autofocus which you should take some time to actually learn because it can do some great things when mastered. The R5 is quite an expensive proposition and unless you need the 45MPs is not worth going for. Base video looks better on the R6 and if video IS your thing just get the R5C.

[@TheArtofKAS]

Good luck on your new purchase my friend 👏👏

[@BigAntTVMedia]

@@BradRamanah lmao 80D

[@BradRamanah]

@@axelfiraxa Video is primarily my thing so I'll have to do some additional research but thanks for the insight. The regular R5 is tempting because I can't see myself justifying paying an extra $600 (canadian) but we'll see what happens. Looking to pick it up possibly this summer but definitely before next year

[@CaptainJack63]

😄I got the R5 w/grip and 28-70mm f2.0 lens for shooting weddings-n-stuff. What I like the most of about the R5 is the 45 MP sensor is that I can crop to 18 MP and still have a great image. This is an advantage as I don't need to pull out a 70-200mm f2.8 lens as with cropping, it's like using that lens. When you are in a hurry, switching lenses takes time and risking missing a shot. I also have the advantage of no longer needing to have TWO cameras at my side. Though I do have a backup just in case my R5 dies for what ever reason. There was a time my R5 completely froze and I had to turn it off and pull out the battery. Basicly rebooted it, then it was fine. I have been thinking of buying an R6 as a backup or use it for video but my old DSLR still works fine as a backup and I get to use my old EF lenses with it. I have no interest for the R3. I wish it had at least a 45 MP sensor. I think I'll just wait for the R1 to come out and get that. I'm pretty sure it's going to be at least 45 MP or more. I would be happy if it did 80 or 90 MP. My mind would be blown away if it did 100 or 150 MP. That would compete with a Phase One camera which cost around $50,000. Resolution like that would be for doing a tall billboard on the side of a building. If the R1 had all the features of the R3 and had a 90 MP sensor, I would just say, "Take my money now!" 🤣

[@kelb89]

I had more than once instance where the R5 froze. I've had seven instances!!!

[@CaptainJack63]

@@kelb89 Have you updated the firmware to version 1.5?

[@davecarrera]

I am never disappointed with the image files both my R and R6 deliver. The actual pictures I force them to capture on the other hand 🙂

[@stormvr1070]

R6 does everything I need it too. 4K 60 fps video clips, 20MP photos which look great in all sizes that aren't huge billboard signs. Great and fast autofocus too.

[@TheCraftyDragon]

I love my R5 for wildlife photography not having the luxury of being able to 'just get closer' means the 45MP come in to play on post edit. R5 with my 300 F2.8 and 2X TC is just awesome to use.

[@GunsNBBQ]

If money waa no object, I'd definitely go with the r5 or r3. Probably r3 . However for a blind guy on a fixed income, none of these are affordable for me 🤦‍♂️ I reckon I will just keep dreaming. (I know someone is asking right now "how do you shoot photos if you're blind?" My answer to that - "In Raw Bro!" But seriously I have a very small amount of vision remaining and I use every bit of it while I still have it)

[@CurtTerpstra]

#gotthisfar I purchased the R6 when the R5-R6 first came out. It took me almost a month to decide between the two. My last camera was the Canon 10D which was current when I purchased it. The reason why it took me so long, is because I wanted the larger sensor, but I had an issue spending that much money. I watched a lot of comparison videos between the two,k and it came down to price in the end. I am just a hobby photographer, and even though I had the money for the R5, I went with the R6 because of price. I also purchased the grip because I have big hands and the grip makes it easier to hold and easier to carry around. I have been very happy with the R6 and never looked back.

[@stelioskritikakis]

I shoot weddings, I upgraded to R6 from 5D IV. R6 is better overall, and you pay less for more. The only thing i miss from the 5D IV is the resolution sometimes, but its not a deal breaker since i'm not cropping, but those compressed CR3 saves much more space in the hard drives. So a resolution compromise for so many goodies is actually a pretty nice deal.

[@VR-Wolf]

I got the R6 to replace my 5Dmk4. R6 is a great camera and 20mp is fine. I would prefer the R5 megapixels but that costs quite a bit more. R3 has great ergonomics if you want a large camera but it's out of my price range right now. Good comparison video :D

[@colinstock325]

I think this is what I will do when I replace my 5D4. I was quite happy with my 5D2 except for its low light performance, so the 20mp will be fine. The savings will go towards a new lens.

[@TheBonsaiZone]

A really good comparison!

[@yagotak]

really !?

[@sebastianberes]

Had R6, but upgraded for R5 for more features and resolution. Very happy using either of those, amazing cameras. #GotThisFar

[@cjm8160]

I am still using the R6. I wish it had 4k120 but apart from that I am very happy with its performance.

[@capture_the_stoke9646]

R6 and Rp working well for me, if you can’t get a good shot with either of these the camera ain’t the problem! Been following Jarod since my interest in photography began. I’m in a place where I now understand the camera body is only really changing your settings to the lens and timing your shot to snag the photo or not. Some of my best shots are with simpler camera bodies paired with good glass. I do notice the difference between my r6 and rp yet the rp had produced some of my best photos.

[@elipacker3932]

So does the difference between R6 and RP are really noticable for a guy who does photography just for the fun?

[@capture_the_stoke9646]

@@elipacker3932 yeah sure they’re different and of course I prefer the r6 but it comes at a price. Yet the images out of the rp are very good, also quite like the rp with the small grip thing, things I notice are the evf quality when switching between cameras, I just know images will look better back on the computer than they look in camera with the rp. You can get a good lens for the difference in price.

[@stevemurnan1702]

I've had my R5 for 16 months and I'm using it for BIF and wildlife. Even with an adapted 9 year old EF600mm f4 mk2 plus a 1.4x mk 3 tele the AF is superb and I'd venture to say slightly quicker than on my old 5D4. I have the RF800mm F11 as well and it's outrageously good for the price. As for rolling shutter, it's not something that has caused me a problem so far as I shoot at f5.6 for BIF and the background is blurred out anyhow. I've not had any occasion to switch to mech shutter so far. I've not seen anything at the R5's price point that comes close to its capabilities.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the R3 for just $3500 Send a WhatsApp message👆👆

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the R3 for just $3500 You can reach out to me👆👆

[@georgeprobst7864]

#gotthisfar As an underwater shooter, the R3’s battery capacity is what is giving it the edge over the R5. Sadly, housings for the R5 won’t accommodate the additional grip.

[@Chris-NZ]

As you say it depends, I got the R5 to replace my 5D4 because it’s a good all rounder for a hybrid shooter like me who doesn’t do sport but most other genres. While I have the usual suspects in RF glass the adapter lets me use a 16 year collection of L series glass without need for re-investing. In the real world for my kind of shooting I’ve never seen an overheating problem or the corner IBIS jitters with video and very (14mm) wide angle lens some people report. Finally on the subject of moving from video on a DSLR to Mirrorless what a joy the EVF is outside, I was totally turned off to these when a friend showed me their Fuji perhaps 12 years ago, things have improved unbelievably.

[@simeongreenstein9930]

Just bought the R5. Thanks, Saint Jared.👍🏼

[@drpork1360]

I've had the R6 withe 24 - 105 F4L in December and it is literally my perfect camera, it has everything I've ever wanted in a camera. Its great for action, good for general photography and portraits. Super customizable, the back buttons are incredible and a lot easier to get to than the previous MFT cameras that I was using. (The R5 is just the portrait and general photography focused camera, it's good for action but will be a little slower if you don't have an XQD.)

[@FlipsideJapan]

I have the same combo, absolutely fantastic tech.

[@yannisvaroufakis9395]

I just bought the R6/RF 24-105L kit and love it. The $1500 I saved over the R5 will go into the RF 50/1.2. No need for more than 20mp, unless I’m printing billboards.

[@meteorologyman]

I had the same "debate" considering the camera to buy (my 10 years old 7D AF was not "giving it" in tracking fast moving objects and it was time to upgrade to dual pixel AF anyway), the R5 has much more MP than the R6 and video is not my thing anyway... The advantage of the R3 (mainly the GPS) are not enough to make the difference. I have to say that in many of the parameters, these cameras are almost the same, so the main point that made my choice was the 45MP sensor. The only thing I wish the R5 to have is GPS (the GPS on the app is not as consistent as I wanted it to be).

[@PhantomV13]

Sigh, much appreciated analysis... I can get an R6+kit lens tomorrow for 2600€+150 cashback (normally 3100). They were kind to hold on to my late Black Friday order. I've been eying this camera since it came out, but waited due to overheating and Covid meaning less work. R was lacking, and I was ready for R6 to be the perfect camera to replace my (sigh 2) 700D. But now I fear I'll regret not going for a Sony A7IV. Its much better MP count, no overheating, and no FORCED recording limit, boy that stings. It feels off going for the company that always seems to amaze with the little dents its cripple hammer makes on its products. I never shoot sports so I don't care about the higher fps, neither do I have worthy canon glass to latch onto. Getting Canon for its ergonomics, price and because I'm used to it, feels like "I'll get this now and start collecting glass, and the NEXT Canon I get in two years will be perfect!"... when I can get the kinda perfect A7 now, and never feel like I'm missing on MP, or need a monitor recorder. And I doubt Canon's ever getting rid of that recording limit. Unless 2022's aps-c R7 does so much better with heat, that they go and buff R6 so it remains a good option at its price? Sorry I'm dropping this here, y'all. It's just my head's explodey and I thought venting here a bit.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and let’s negotiate and I’ll ship it to you or deliver

[@77dris]

I've compared raws of all cams, taken with the exact same lenses at the same time, uprezed to 45 MP and couldn't identify which was the R6, R3 or R5 files in a double blind test. I was a MP person for 15 years but now see that it really makes no difference if the quality of the sensor is good. The R6 seems to have an amazing sensor and the lens will ultimately make more difference than MP count. (In fact using enhance in camera raw, the R6 files at 45 MP looked better than the R5 out of camera, using the RF85, one of the sharpest lenses you can buy).

[@SteveMcC]

Thanks for your fine analysis, which few of us can do, due to cost +expertise. It is exactly what I needed to know, since I've a chance for a used R3, instead of a used R5, and I shoot mainly BIF- Hawks/Hummingbirds. Enjoy my past work on KZbin, in its "Search" put SUN FLiGHT STEVE, 2:58 and yeah that guitarist is the great Jennifer Batten, who was Michael Jackson's lead guitar ( no URL/Links allowed, thus wrote how to find mine) And thnx JaReD for years of videoZ

[@marknoormann4870]

One little Error : you don’t need the grip on the R5 for ftp transfer. It works with the R5 but with the grip it’s a lot better and faster.

[@palmtreewhisperer]

Would you recommend this FTP transfer over a separate dedicated card reader ? 🤔

[@tomacquilano1304]

My 1DX crapped out in the middle of a Burlesque show shoot a few days ago. It was the rehearsal so it wasn't a huge deal. However, the real show that i'm shooting is 5 days away! Because I have the 1DX I went right to the R3 because I shoot mostly sports. Pro Motocross to be exact. After researching the differences between the R3 and R5, i'm leaning hard into the R5. Photography is my hobby, not my career. It looks like the R5 will suit me just fine and save me some cash. Plus I'll have another camera that takes the same batteries as my 7D MKll. Thank you for this video, it is exactly what I needed!

[@lindabeck2965]

It comes down in essence to your status as a photographer (Pro vs Keen Amateur) and also your budget. If money is not an issue then you'll probably opt for an R3 or maybe the R5 but with most, money is a major factor and so the R6 remains a great option with its super autofocus, image quality and overall capability.

[@kais295]

My friend has a r6 and i was helping him do a photoshoot and along with lighting umbrella, the pics come out amazing.. I'm thinking of switching from my nikon z50 to it

[@patricktremblay9535]

I did research, read so many reviews, watched so many videos and Jared's videos put it in the most realistic real world expectations for what I wanted to do. Definitely have no regrets for my choice.

[@electrom4gnetik465]

Which camera did you go for?

[@patricktremblay9535]

@@electrom4gnetik465 Canon R6

[@raycoxphoto]

I own the R6 and R5. I tested a R3 for a weekend and the AF on the R3 is insane honestly but I prefer the R5 images for pixel peaking 😊

[@FranciscoAlvarezTV]

Team R6. Just made a video about it. It's a condensed 1DX Mark III in a mirrorless package.

[@richardreinitz3045]

I have had the R6 for a little over a year and by far, it is best camera I have ever owned. I decided on the R6 because of the price (I am an amateur, mostly wildlife, landscape and family photos) and do not regret my purchase at all. Having said that, I have also had several opportunities to shoot with the R5 and I shot with both cameras at an airshow last October and I noticed a difference. While the autofocus system on both cameras is excellent, it seemed that the R5 stayed with the fast moving planes a bit better and the ability to crop in was a distinct advantage. I would like to get an R5 but even used they go for over $3,000 and you need Cfast cards which are not cheap, so the idea of committing to $4000 plus additional costs for additional Cfast cards or well over that for new, is a budget buster for me. For now, I will continue to rent the R5 on occasion when I know I want the extra megapixels or need a bit better focusing.

[@nimuil]

Thanks for the great video. I almost forgot (actually I did), my R5 takes 12bit RAW only with ES at 20fps. I had done some setting changes after watching this video. I'd returned back to MS and EFCS in some condition, especially low light environment. My photos from 14bit/13bit are really noticeably better than 12bit. Thanks this video for remind me the basic of the camera. We always study the new toy well when we just get it and forget it eventually in the river of time. We have to know and keep knowing our tools well in order to use it better.

[@Rafi388]

R6 ! Big difference on the price and almost the same performance if you don't use to crop too much your pictures. in some points it is even better that the R5.

[@mikewinburn]

I was with you except giving a check on versatility / video to R5. I’d have to suggest needing to have a solution when shooting at length takes the check mark away. I’d have either given the all a check, or no check. But that’s just me and my money speaking.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@edsmileytube]

Great video as always Jared. I take photographs as a hobby and already own an R6 and was contemplating upgrading to an R5. Jared gave me a good piece of advice and mentioned to consider spending the $1400 difference on good glass. While not mentioned here, I think that is something to consider for someone looking at upgrading. As a hobbyist, if you can get past the lower megapixels, I thinks it makes more sense to go with a R6 with something like a RF 70-200 F4 for about the same price as an R5 body. #gotthisfar

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@mouakhang7211]

@@bryan2182 send me link to the website you sell it.

[@walsonryan6874]

Be the first and I’ll sell it to you for $3000✅

[@walsonryan6874]

@@mouakhang7211 this is my other KZbin account

[@bryan2182]

@@walsonryan6874 KZbin wont let me send links

[@jeffreyhill4705]

#gotthisfar. It is perfectly reasonable to get the R6 and some extra RF glass. I have an R5, and EF glass works great, but I struggle to purchase RF glass. It is not a bad plan to buy the R6 today, and a R5 mark II in the future.

[@mack1media]

I'm a hobbyist photographer/videographer who upgraded from a 6D to an R6. WOW! I've hardly taken any photo but the video is superb especially the auto focus. Great comparison Jared.

[@shekharswarnakar5592]

Hey Jared, been following you for years now and I've to say that this is the most detailed camera comparison I ever saw. A small request though, could you please review some older Canon DSLR's like the 30D or 40D or 50D, etc about how they hold up today. I'm pretty sure a lot of people would love to watch such videos, if you could kindly make that happen.

[@hipsterise]

I would choose 70D rather than those three you named. Great for begginers in photo/video. Trust me... I had 60D and i wish i had money for 70D because of dual pixel autofocus... Nowadays is cheap and you can find between 300-400$

[@shekharswarnakar5592]

@@hipsterise I totally agree. But I'm curious to know how well these old DSLR's hold up now in 2022. Because if you look around there are a ton of people who are still using an EOS 10D. And now talking about 70D, I would say that yes it still holds it's ground super strong even now in 2022 because it's Dual Pixel technology is bang on amazing.

[@rvasquez8057]

I'm looking at getting back into photography after many years, I started in the film days. So your videos, this one in particular was of great help to me. Keep up the great work.

[@DerWichtel]

Nice comparison. I totally agree with the R5 decision. As a former APS-C user with a canon M5, the R5 was the only viable option so far. I love using tele and also I have some EF-S lenses that automatically switch down to 1.6 Crop Mode, both resulting in less resolution for the area I want on the picture. So in both setups, the resolution I get compared with my previous camera would be 7.8MP for the R6, 10MP for the R3 and 17MP for the R5. The M5 makes the same image with 24MP. The drop to 17MP is ok, considering the rest of the camera is more powerful. But the drop for the R6 & R3 is a clear deal-breaker. #gotthisfar

[@callumstirling]

Got my R6 on launch day back in 2020 and the overheating was a genuine nightmare. Firmware has definately helped but I still need to really think about what im going to be shooting when it comes to 4k video. When it comes to stills - Honestly incredible and I love it. My B Camera is a 6d mkii and the advances in autofocus almost make it impossible to go backwards when you have used the new R6.

[@OMGitsathing]

my R5 was delivered yesterday, need a day out with it but its a nice upgrade over my old 1300D...

[@ak_hoops]

It's funny, aside from price, the dual SD was one of the reasons why I got the r6 instead of the r5. Also the lowlight performance

[@Campfirecow]

I got the R6 in November with the 24-105L, 35mm 1.8; and the ef/ef-s converter and love this camera. I came from a 5D mkIi and 70D.

[@Ashmodai]

The R6 with the 24-70L IS is the best combo I ever had... I hope I have it for the next decade :D

[@idolog]

R6 with 14-35/F4 is a great setup for vlog type video.

[@we.visuals]

Sony user but interesting to see what the competition is up to!

[@AtlanteanAN69]

I bought my R5 based on Jared's reviews, just before the R3 was released and I'd still go for the R5 over the R3. Having previously been a bridge camera user I thought the amount of controls on the R5 might be a bit daunting, but I was wrong and soon found which shortcuts for changing certain settings suited me. I like the speed of the auto focus as well as the eye detection, which even works when I've pointed my camera at the monitor when watching this You Tube video.

[@palmtreewhisperer]

Damn nice ! How's the battery life ? I was thinking of upgrading to the R5

[@dmene77]

outstanding Jared! Great stuff! I agree with you 100% about the camera to go is R5. I have been using the R5 for almost a year, majorly on Waterphotography ( Lens EF 8-15mm, RF 16mm, RF 50 mm, RF 24-105mm and Samyang RF 14mm) using Aquatech Edge Housing, and the results are phenomenal! Also I have been using the R3 for surfing photography (Lens RF 800mm and Sigma EF 150-600mm) and the 30fps are killer, unreal the speed and the quality of the photos, I couldn't be more happy with this two setup. But the R3 is not a camera for everyone, I do miss the 45mp for some of the crop some time I need to do. As we say, first world problem.... any of this cameras you will be a happy chap.

[@chuckmorton8823]

I went with the R5 for my wildlife photography, and I bought an R6 as a backup, which I also use for street photography.

[@mikebennett8966]

do you like the R6 as a backup, or would you prefer 2 x R5 if it were possible?

[@chuckmorton8823]

@@mikebennett8966 I’d rather have another R5 because I don’t use the R6 much because of the smaller megapixel size. I just love the ability to crop in closer during post if I need to.

[@mikebennett8966]

@@chuckmorton8823 thanks for the reply. I've gone for a matching pair..

[@zeinpermana7252]

As a canon fanboy.. this video is really great. thanks

[@ehad84]

Hobbyist here. I have R5 and R3. Eye control AF is a gamechanger. People need to experience this themselves to justify the extra cost. I use glasses and it still works very well. An issue i found with R3, wifi connection straight to smartphone did not work. The issue may be country related (indonesia). However canon replied quickly within a week with a firmware update 1.1.1. Working flawlessly now. Kudos to Canon for taking this issue seriously.

[@onlysublime]

I love my r5 so much. It's been the perfect camera for me and it's always by my side even while driving and at restaurants. Any cam that makes you love shooting is a fantastic camera. Though fro budget minded people, the eos r and rp can produce fantastic results too

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@rustya81l1fysessions5]

This was a fantastic video Fro! I had my camera bag with gear in it stolen right from me during a shoot. Had a Tile tracker on it and could see where it was on a map. Sent an officer to the address and they would not let the officer in the house so the officer asked if I wanted him to get a search warrant and get in there. I told the officer that because of the area it was in I did not want him to risk anything even if it was his job just for my gear and thought that because I had been paying for insurance through PPA for 10+ years that it would be covered. PPA denied my claim due to it being under the same clause that if it were to have been stolen from an unlocked vehicle they would not cover it. But I am digress here, basically I have to replace everything so I have been going back and forth between these three trying to decide. I am a freelancer for Canon and they have been so awesome with letting me borrow gear to keep my business going but returning everything here this month. I know the specs on each but hearing your hands on reviews and suggestions from real world use is very nice. Thank you good sir!

[@philomenailem-iyam4767]

I wish I had a tile tracker for my stolen gear

[@a81l1fy]

@@philomenailem-iyam4767 but it did me no good to have mine tracked in the end. I still have yet to be able to replace my gear even.

[@PaulU-T]

I mostly shoot fast paced modelsports so the R3 is the better camera for me, however I am not a pro so I will probably continue to use my 7Dii for the next 10 years or so till the R1ii comes out and a used R3 becomes affordable to me.

[@bensp1193]

#gotthisfar yep I love my R6 with 2xSD cards and lower price. Was little worried about downsizing from 24mp to 20mp but the stabilization of camera and lens either EF and RF make all pictures sharp. All of them. I decided to purchase a RF 70-200mm 2.8L IS with my R6 as Sports photographer. This combo was enough expensive that I do not regret at all my choice. But I love 2xSD V90 less expensive and I don’t need to purchase an extra cost for CF cards but for an extra reader cards as well. It just more and more extra cost to go R5 or R3 that R6 is a winner from DSLR to mirror less full frame camera. Cheers all.

[@serratorealestate487]

super duper helpful. This is exactly what i needed to make my decision. thanks so much!

[@DaneRThomas]

Don't forget that the larger files and faster frame rates of the R5 and R3 create additional demands on the speed and storage capacity of the computer that one uses for post-production. When considering cost, it is also important to think about which lenses you might already have, which lenses you might want to have, and whether you might need a second or backup camera body. Could I do more with an R3 with a 24-70, or an R6 with a 24-70 and a 70-200? How about the choice of a R3 plus the Hebrew Trinity of lenses, or 2 gripped R6s with the same lenses, and 2 of them mounted and ready for use at a moment's notice? Or maybe the extra resolution of the R5 might be versatile and useful enough to allow me to get away with a 400mm lens rather than needing to buy or rent a 600mm lens. What will work best will depend on the use case and budget. Always.

[@planetdee3587]

I purchased a 6D2 in late 2018 which for me was not a long time ago because I have not had much time to shoot with it because my kids were born roughly about the same time as I got the camera. But I still had a list of lenses I wanted to get for it. This included the EF50mm 1.2 and a Sigma 14-24mm lens for a wide angle for FF. My issue would be if I even thought about going into a R camera (which would be the R6 most likely), I would then instead just buy the lenses for that system. I hate the idea that the EF system is dead already.

[@adjake1]

I went with the R6 simply because of price. I am not a pro so I couldn't justify the extra 1500 on my budget. If I ever get to the point that I can make a little cheddar, I will upgrade to the R5. I really wish that Canon would have gone with a 30ish mp sensor on the 6 and then dumbed down the video if that could have kept the price the same. (I sometimes shoot birds and wildlife and dare I say it....crop when I do) All that said, I really enjoy shooting the R6. I started with an m6II to see if I would like the hobby, and the R^ has been a wonderful learning experience.

[@bryanwinston8820]

I always get all the way through yoru vids, love you work. Went with 3 R5s, I shoot two for weddings and one is backup

[@billpeters9266]

Just moved up from an RP exactly for the better autofocus/frame rate. Would I like to have has an R5? Yeah! But, I barely was able to go with the R6 budget wise. That said, I’m loving it.

[@newcanadian]

I'm leaning toward R5 and I hope a fw update would bring vehicle tracking. I'm just a hobbiest but like to shoot F1 and Moto go. Would love to see the eye tracking in the R5 has I have extremely poor vision.

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

The last firmware update v.1.5 included vehicle AF. Eye-controlled AF requires hardware that the R5 doesn't have. But the AF is otherwise brilliant. Run, don't walk, to your camera dealer!

[@TallGlassOfWater5]

Just picked up a refurbished R5 from canon. Couldn't be more pleased.

[@romainprovost7164]

@@JohnDrummondPhoto That’s not true, the Canon R5 is capable and also benefits from the AF on vehicles and motorcycle helmets!

[@JohnDrummondPhoto]

@@romainprovost7164 you're confusing eye control AF with eye detection AF, which is completely different. I assumed the O.P. was referring to the former, which may have been my mistake. The R3 has infrared sensors within the EVF that track your eye movements. That's how it knows where you're looking, so it can move the AF point appropriately. You have to calibrate those sensors to track your individual eye. The R5's EVF has no such tracking sensors. Thus it cannot have eye-control AF. Obviously, it has not only eye DETECTION autofocus, but vehicle detection now too.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@nigelwest3430]

Really don't understand why the R is ignored ? It's an excellent camera, every bit as good as the 5D, As for the "Smart controller" isn't that another version of the much hated touch bar on the R ?.....So much BS in camera sales these days, all the great photographers worked with gear that was far worse than the lowest price digital camera, all that is happening is that it is allowing people with zero talent to capture acceptable images

[@joshuareveles]

The main issue is the dynamic range of the camera and the slow burst rate

[@nigelwest3430]

@@joshuareveles The dynamic range of the R is better than the 5D and as for the burst rate 8 frames a second is not slow ! it's just not as insane as the others

[@joshuareveles]

@@nigelwest3430 it only gets 8fps in one shot af. In AI servo, it gets 5fps which is worse than the 5d iv. That’s terrible fps even when that camera originally released. Heck, the Fuji xt3 had far more fps and better dynamic range for less money

[@nigelwest3430]

@@joshuareveles When you can say "Only" 8 fps and that 5 fps is terrible it just goes to show how ridiculous things have got. You might as well shoot video and isolate the frame you like.

[@joshuareveles]

@@nigelwest3430 or technology has advanced to the point where there are new standards for what should be the minimum? Again, you can get great results with anything if you understand the fundamentals of photography, but better tools in the right hands lead to being able to capture your vision with greater ease

[@meadiaconsultants1407]

#Gotthisfar, I'll be picking up the R3, for dance photography in low/questionable lighting situations and the added benefit of the better silent shooting capabilities

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@PhoneNHe]

I like this real world comparison with straight talk on point a lot from the first second Thank you, subscribed

[@charlesjames9783]

As always Great Job. I have the R5 for Bird photography and Wedding/Events. Having the larger sensor is great for the cropping you have to do with small Warblers and songbirds. All of the cameras are good but it is the lenses that keeps me with canon. RF-28-70 f2.0 is truly a great lens. It has character like some of the pricey glass from brand L.

[@upcomingvillain]

Have you gotten to personally compare this to the 2.8? I'm just a curious pixel peeper!

[@jeremyparr4238]

Jeremy Parr this is awesome info as I am looking to buy a new camera in the near feature so I will know which one to get thank you Jared

[@bsm1th99]

Depending on how you set your R5 or R6, you can actually take the ISO as low as 50. I shoot with the R6 in manual mode and I can set my ISO as low as ISO50. It'll show on the screen as "L".

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the R3 for just $3500 You can reach out to me👆👆

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the R3 for just $3500 You can reach out to me👆👆

[@michaelgarrett2087]

I traded the R for an R6. R6 's autofocus is great. With that said I always think about trading my Mark IV for a R5. Hearing about the R5 file size does make me pause plus the price does not help either. I have alot of EF L glass too so while I know the 5 and 6 are upgrades I would lose alot of the upgrade to RF L glass. The RF L glass is very good. I have a 24-105 L and it is imho response and speed wise focuses faster and slightly better than EF with the adapter than

[@michaelgarrett2087]

the EF glass. Upgrades are everyone's personal and financial decsion.

[@mikereardon6644]

I went with the R6 a few months ago… before seeing this video… I am very happy with the 6…:I am thinking about adding another camera to my stable… I was thinking about the R3… but… after seeing this, I am seriously thinking about the 5. Thank you!

[@trouwfotomakerij]

#gotthisfar :-) I went with the R6. It does everything we need extremely well. It replaces the 5D4 which is still in use as a backup camera and really large groupshots (for the slight plus in detail because it has more mp's).

[@markshirley01]

The way the R6 moves from video to photo is the only thing that stopped me buying the R6.

[@shoodie72]

@@markshirley01 how does it move from video to photo exactly. Thinking of buying the R6

[@markshirley01]

@@shoodie72 the R6 doesn't save custom video settings. So operationally it can be a bit slower for quick moving hybrid work.

[@lindayin299]

Finally I found somebody is doing the same thing as I do.

[@scottedgar2856]

Thanks for making this video. Excellent comparison of Canon's top mirrorless cameras!

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@JorisZBounty]

I went for the R6, thanks a lot for sharing your experience !!

[@jasonnbuck]

Been thinking of going back to canon and this video has made my mind up. Canon it is. Many thanks 👍

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@HeathFoley]

Awesome video Jared, thank you for putting it together. I have an R6 and I'm quite happy with it coming from a 5D MkIII and APS-C before that

[@kevindahlen]

If I still had my 7Dii as my primary camera body I would of jumped to the R6 for price or R5 for the sensor. I have the 5Div and hesitate to change to the R6 because the sensor and R5 because the price. I am sort of stuck, performance-wise they are all beasts for sports (off road motorcycle racing for me) but I find it hard to give up the camera/sensor that I currently have. I'll be sitting pretty with my 5Div a little bit longer... and that isn't a terrible situation to be in.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and I’ll ship it to you. First person to reply gets it for $3000

[@kristintoo]

Thanks, always love your video's. I have had my R6 for 2 years now and love it, it does everything I need at a great price

[@bryan2182]

I am selling the canon R3 for just $3500. Send an email or reply to my comment if interested and let’s negotiate and I’ll ship it to you or deliver

[@Wallacesnow]

I ain't watched yiur vids in a while.. i remember you used to bag on Canon for a lot of dumb reasons, and you were right. To hear your tune today was an eye opener.👍👍

[@basilbcf]

This was a great comparison. After watching this I know can say unequivocally that I still don't know which one I want to upgrade to! (Not the fault of this review). By the way, I know this is a nit, but at around 19:57-ish in the video, your graphic indicates that the R3 has a "Full HDMI Port" but earlier you stated that it has a Micro HDMI Port. I know it's just a typo but thought I'd mention it.