Canon R5 vs. Canon R6: Which one is BETTER? (2024)

[@clkwa2025]

This was a really well-composed video. No fluff, snappy pace, quality shots

[@kevinraposo]

thank you, I appreciate it!

[@chrisxhwang]

agree - this video helped alot

[@kevinraposo]

This comparison video took me over 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: R5: geni.us/vnVMUZ 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

[@offthekirb]

thank you for making things so much simpler than other camera comparison videos!!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mayflip]

Excellent video, thank you. I was after the R5 but in the end, the brain beat the heart and I bought the R6 back in March. And do not regret it for a second. I also did a comparison such as yours and though the R5 also won out, it was the cost and file size which made the difference for me.

[@JeffStrawBranding]

WOW! What a great review. Thanks for all the time you put into the content, the production, and the testing. Looking like I'm adding an R6 to my kit to become best friends with my existing EOS R.

[@kevinraposo]

no problem, thanks for watching and glad it was helpful!

[@themissionwithdanny]

Incredible video! Absolutely loved it :)

[@kit0415]

Thank you! Great video and format.

[@Tony-ow3if]

Another great video tutorial - extremely to the point and informative Thanks

[@catherinedean4153]

So helpful!!! Thank you!

[@thecherishedlife]

This was a great video. Thanks for all the time you put into it.

[@kevinraposo]

no problem, glad you enjoyed it!

[@mike2rc]

Excellent comparison video! Thanks.

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@TENETproductions]

Love your content my guy!! Big love from the UK

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it, thanks!

[@laipingfung1608]

Very informative, thanks, Kevin.

[@kevinraposo]

Very welcome

[@julianarecart]

That was so helpful!! Mahalos

[@edwardmorton7246]

I love the fast pace of your videos. I own 2 R6s and love them.

[@kevinraposo]

One of my favourite cameras I've ever owned as well. Perfectly well-rounded for any use

[@rasimeone]

I have spent many hours watching videos to help me chose a camera. This the best by far! Thank you for all the work you have done.

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it, glad it was helpful!

[@tikitakateam6101]

Yes 🙌 in this video I found EXACTLY what I was looking for! Thanks for this nice explanation video! I understood everything I wanted to know! Much appreciated

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@johnwheeler5271]

Great video,thanks Kevin.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@prairiescion1614]

Really good review. Much appreciated.

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@nicholasburak6174]

Phenomenal video. Clear, concise, thoughtful. Great work Kevin Thanks for the great content

[@kevinraposo]

thank you for the kind words, I appreciate it!

[@gurvindersingh3968]

Very nice comparison video 👍

[@DarrellDucharme]

Great video man!

[@kevinraposo]

Appreciate it!

[@fondusportfolio]

Incredible comparison. Thank you

[@kevinraposo]

glad you enjoyed it

[@timdavis1877]

Excellent article! Thank you for the thorough review. It certainly helped me decide on the R6.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful! I made the same decision - no regrets, even a year later

[@LifeinCanadawithTariq]

Very informative comparison video. These both are expensive though but you explained this in detail. Thanks

[@kevinraposo]

No problem, glad it was helpful!

[@SourceAwareness]

Fantastic Comparison, Kevin, thanks!! You're Awesome!! 👍🏾

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@SeanMiller318]

Great comparison video. Thanks. 👍👍

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@epacke]

Best comparison I've seen so far!

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@locsbcn]

Awesome video! thanks a lot. A complete user review !

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@JuanLopezmusica]

Bro your videos are so awesome! Have basically all the info I’m looking for!

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate the kind words, glad it was helpful!

[@paisywhite9190]

Holy crap the best camera comparison video I have seen in my entire life. Subscribed and like. This was well thought out and NICELY put together. Thank-you so much I cannot wait to purchase both my Cannon r5 and r6!

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate the kind words, glad it was helpful!

[@callmelil]

Nice and very complete review. I'll definitely keep using my R5!

[@mikehinh]

Thank you for this great review. Very hepful

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@KostasYoutube]

Excellent video!!

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful

[@Duffmedia]

Super helpful and great production value!

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@wah0wah]

Thank you Kevin - this is one of the best comparissions I've seen here on yt! One input from me, happy R6 user, sadly a bad one: when I was shooting a video for my client, I've shoot abou 20 b-rolls with 100fps. After that I've switched to 4k 24fps (for a talking-head shot) and my R6 overheated after just 20 minutes...

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, I appreciate it. Which firmware version were you using, out of curiosity?

[@wah0wah]

The newest one 1.4.0 :)

[@oliviatrelles]

The quality of this comparison is fantastic. You definitely earned a new subbie

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks for the sub! And glad it was helpful!

[@tomidanko855]

Very good Video! Thanks! So professional

[@kevinraposo]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrTaeSurapat]

Wow this is professional level review!! Top notch!

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you very much!

[@nickudy]

Superb Comparison Video Kevin, Fast Paced with the Key Features and a good level of accompanying detail Explained, I'll be sharing this as it's a Must Watch...Thank You :)

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@girl1240]

This is incredible!

[@kevinraposo]

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[@dhamijalok]

Excellent Review and Comparison 👍

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks! 👍

[@gogotsnail]

I love these videos! Love love love! I just bought an R5. I'm a commercial photographer who specializes mostly in portrait, big architectural, and table top. I'm in the "getting to know" phase this weekend I need to be solid for Monday morning. So helpful! Thank you thank you thank you thank you

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@nicholasdugdale]

Your reviews are incredible dude

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it!

[@asexykane7811]

The best comparison that You will find out there. Thanks!

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@jaybee4899]

I’m thinking about going mirrorless from my 5DM4 to an R 5 or R6 since the R3 cost as much as a car. This helps me to look at the R5 a little more now. Thanks for the comparison.

[@kevinraposo]

No worries, glad it was helpful!

[@drdimento]

Wow. One great review! How on earth do you get all those worlds in so quickly and so clear. Thank you and awesome job!!

[@kevinraposo]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@EDits0978]

I’ve been trying to lock a camera down for two months now. I know what I want now. So glad your video popped up. Thank you!

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@elams1894]

Excellent comparison Kevin. Thank you for putting all the work into this, very much appreciated! Ive been on the fence with my next Canon camera upgrade from 70D. R6, R5 or wait until the R3, its nuts. This definitely helped, cheers!

[@kevinraposo]

Can't wait for the release of the R3, to be honest. Canon has been pushing the limit with their mirrorless cameras, making up for lost time!

[@CarlosChalarca]

One of the best... wait... the best review of this cameras. Great job, thanks for sahring.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful, I appreciate it!

[@reuvenansh5231]

As reviewing goes you have been one of the most thorough, clear, balanced and objective reviewers I have ever heard! I'd like to know if you heard anything regarding the hot shoe mount getting loose after a while on these cameras, a big issue for wedding photographers. The old 5DM3/M4 had a simple fix but for this, but for the new r5/r6 I only saw a very complex 30 minute video on youtube completely disassembling the body... so it would have to go to an expensive Canon repair. Is Canon getting interested yet in updating the new r5/r6 cameras being produced? Also regarding the PC port on the r6, I do thing the grip comes with a PC port on it. Thanks!

[@Jungminkim1980]

As a R5 user, I could say I am really satisfied with the result, but remain a question that the price worth to buy. I can say "Yes" if you are looking for detail. However, if you have no idea how to handle the detail of tones in a picture, then R6 will be your choice becuase you have to retouch every picture taken by R5 to show better result then R6.

[@nyeinthu2183]

Thankful sir

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@planetfeelgood17]

Thanks!! : )

[@mredben]

Nice work. Thx.

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Very nice video. Thank you. I have the R5 but also considering purchase of an R6 to use along side it.

[@kevinraposo]

thanks, I appreciate it. the R6 makes an excellent secondary camera to the R5

[@timothyflynnphotography]

great job

[@dolwolfianphotography]

Great video and thx to mention the only 2 Axis when using EF lenses 👍

[@kevinraposo]

No problem, glad it was helpful. And yeah - took me a while to figure out the two-axis thing

[@gergok]

The best comparison video of these two cameras, thanks for it! I’m buying the R6

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful! enjoy the R6

[@bigdhav]

This video is simply a masterclass on how to do a comparison video. Fantastic work. Subbed :)

[@kevinraposo]

Really appreciate it!

[@rifz42]

Thanks for mentioning sync speed!

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you for thanking me, I've taken a little bit of flack in the comment section of this and some of my other comparison videos for thinking it was important 😂

[@msbrownbeast]

5:04 I think the rotary control knobs on the R6 would make it much easier when used outdoors if the temperature is low and requires the user to wear gloves to operate the controls on the camera. Just look at all the Sony A7/A1/A9 - all the models use rotary dials on top.

[@Manihsi]

Kevin you’re awesome, really enjoyed , Absolutely fair comparerions R5 & R6

[@kevinraposo]

Appreciate it, gla you found the review helpful!

[@Manihsi]

Waiting for your review new Canon R5C,

[@RockPolitics]

Okay, that was EXACTLY the video I've spent countless hours looking for. I traded in 2 cameras, waiting for the R3 (when it was supposedly being announced at the end of July). I was hoping it would come in around $5,200, but that $6K price tag is enough to consider the 20MP limitations for cropping. I've got a preorder in for one, but now it looks like it may not be reaching buyers until early 2022. I have to buy a camera. And I've been trying to decide between R5 and R6. I must have waded through 30-40 videos in the last few days. Finally... this one gave me a meaningful comparison on more than just paper specs. Subscribed and looking forward to checking out your other videos.

[@kevinraposo]

Hey, appreciate the detailed comment and glad it was so helpful to you!

[@tonyhuynh6789]

which one did you go with?

[@RockPolitics]

@@tonyhuynh6789 I bought the R5, and I really like it. Both the resolution to crop, and to make larger prints has really been enjoyable. Once I got the back buttons and custom menus set up, there really isn't anything I don't enjoy about having this camera. I did get my hands on an R3, and while it is obviously a nice camera, I really felt the resolution difference when it came to cropping and printing those images. I know some people say they don't want or need to crop, and I want to ask, "Why not?" Even when I like the full image, I often find myself pulling another image out of a portion of it. Sorry, that got long-winded. I bought the R5, and I'm glad I did. The R6 would have been great, but this camera opens the world up a bit more for what I'm doing. But I did have to get more disciplined with my workflow, because the huge RAW files are, well... huge. And unless I'm shooting birds in flight, I never use the fast electronic shutter, because of the sheer volume.

[@bobuk5722]

Hi folks, as Kevin says much of this depends on the users needs. One way of getting a handle on this is to put Kevin's scores into a spreadsheet, multiply each one by an individual weighting factor that represents the importance to you of that particular aspect and then sum the two sets of figures.

[@insidechocolatewithjimothy5313]

Clever

[@surajav4067]

thanks

[@christopherbuckley94]

Excellent Review. It might be worthwhile to rent and test these cameras before purchasing. Subscribed.

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it!

[@thehospital4040]

Damn this is an amazing video, I think il subscribe

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you and glad it was helpful!

[@pierrelagarde7758]

Very good comparison, detailed and well documented. Clearly one of the best I seen. Maybe only missing is more details about landscapes shooting experience and capabilities for each sensors... but that's really all I can see that can be missing at that point and I may be splitting hairs as we already know the R5 may do better with 45MP, simply. Well done.

[@kevinraposo]

I appreciate it, thanks! I figured it wasn't worth spending more time on image quality, given there was such an obvious winner in the R5

[@pierrelagarde7758]

@@kevinraposo Quite fair indeed.

[@Toblies]

I'm wrestling with this decision right now... so, timely.

[@EricMuranoAU]

+1 on the different card issue. When the R5 successors have the same type of card, even if they are the expensive ones, that will push me further to upgrading

[@kevinraposo]

you're the first person to respond and agree with me on this, I think it really matters!

[@tbgtom]

Thank you. Very informative. I have an R5 and two R's. Looking to get an R6 eventually as a decent backup to the R5. I like the quality of the R images, but after using the R5 it's tough going back to the slow frame rates and poor autofocus of the Rs. Though I do use the Rs for long videos more than I do the R5.

[@kevinraposo]

if you already have an R5, the R6 is the perfect backup to it (in my opinion)

[@aliaksandrafunk7955]

Did you buy an R5 with lenses or did you have to switch from Dslr to mirrorless? I am debating to switch because it would cost too much to switch everything I have

[@nighthawk20011]

Going to be interesting seeing the R3 added to the mix tomorrow.

[@kevinraposo]

Agreed!

[@CombatMonkey11B]

Thank you for not taking an hour of my time. Quick, efficient, informative, perfect pacing. I have the R6 and honestly, the only win to my style of shooting would be the 45mp, but today MP barely means anything with all the options to blow up photos with no quality loss. For me in particular it matters even less? Since historically I sell art pieces printed on stretched canvas or metal.

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@CombatMonkey11B]

@@kevinraposo it was. I enjoy your style of fast paced extreme detail.

[@opa.atalaka0587]

Awaiting you preview of eos Canon R 7

[@Photogemic]

As a fellow photography tutor I really like how you emphasise that the right camera is based on how the individuals will use it. :)

[@kevinraposo]

A lot of people criticized the point system that I used here (and they were right to do so!). Thought it was important to mention that haha

[@jkinze]

I started my photography business this past year. I am blessed with all my business opportunities and contacts needing work who hired me. I bought the Cannon RP to start my business. More opportunities sprung up and I purchased the Samyang 85 & 14mm 1.4, cannon 50mm 1.8 and a dji sc2. All of which I paid off through photography/videography. Ending the year, I'll have saved $3,500 for a new camera block. I'm so torn what to buy, but I'm leaning for the r6 then investing into a 70-200mm lens. I'm still really torn what to buy, because I know I can use my contacts to enter in gymnastics/sports photography and if I do, I imagine the r5 would be better.

[@brianbeattyphotography]

One of the best parts of the r5 is the 120 FPS. If the r6 had that it would’ve been an easy decision to go with the r6, but that high frame rate option made the choice tougher than I expected!

[@siemworks7078]

the r6 has the 120p but it is super crappy quality :D

[@brianbeattyphotography]

@@siemworks7078 should clarify - the 4k 120 fps :)

[@Wolfgarden]

4k 120 fps would be really great, but as an R6 user I would rather have 30 MB or more (anyway i love the r6)

[@fotimtocimziju]

Great video. I rented out the R6 as I was not sure about the ipb files. 2021 macbook pro 14" m1 max 32gb rám and no problems at all. Smooth playback by space bar in finder and plays smoothly in fcpx. No problems at all.

[@kevinraposo]

I have smooth playback as well on a pretty powerful desktop machine, but as soon as I start editing rapidly with quick cuts or doing anything else it struggles

[@25mrkeys]

@@kevinraposo I have the R6 and have been shooting IPB Light for video only because of the smaller file sizes. So for better editing performance I should be shooting regular 1080p or 4K and NOT IPB Light even though the file sizes are bigger?

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Man, such a hard decision. I went with the R6 and bought the R as a second body. Since I shoot photos and a lot of smaller video-gigs where I need two cameras (e.g. talking head setups), this was the more rational choice. I still think about selling those two cameras to buy a R5 from now and then, but I would make quite a heavy loss and end up in situations where I would miss a second camera. Your comparison is really detailed and helps a lot.

[@kevinraposo]

You sound similar to me. I do think about the benefits of the R5 from time to time, but overall - no regrets with the R6

[@yy-ww8ke]

super! useful, i will buy r6 based your video, thanks

[@kevinraposo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@400_billion_suns]

Awesome, awesome comparison! Thank you! To me the R5’s ability to basically work like an APS-C camera and still retain usable detail and resolution is a huge plus. It doubles the utility of your lenses and can be a hidden cost savings that makes up for the difference in price between the bodies. However, the poorer low light performance of the R5 is disappointing. I realize these are tradeoffs that come with smaller pixels, but it’s always hard to accept a more expensive “better” camera that is a step down in certain regards. Overall, I’m just glad to see Canon being competitive again, after Sony embarrassed them for yeeears.

[@kevinraposo]

glad you enjoyed the review!

[@WildAlberta]

I mainly do wildlife photography with a little landscape thrown in, never done studio work.. I am leaning to the R6, I am still undecided.. My budget says R6 but the Tech geek in me says the R5 (the internal battle is real).. Thanks again for the great review. Either one would be a massive step up from the 10 year old 60D I am still using..

[@kevinraposo]

You'll be happy with either one, coming from a 60D. Glad this was helpful

[@nicolemcmahon7064]

I’m also having the same internal battle. With the exact same camera 🤣

[@HormanOmorman]

Ditto! I did inherit a 1Ds Mk III from my uncle who was a studio photographer, and it’s a great camera, but the ISO definitely feels dated and limiting. I’m leaning towards the R6 so I can put some of the cost savings towards the RF 28-70 f/2, which I’ve heard great things about.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

Im one of the few that really doesnt care abut the video specs because I have a cinema camera already. Im looking at Canon as a switch from Fuji because I need something a little more utilitarian for backcountry shoots. The biggest factor stopping me from ordering the R6 is the 20 meg. Sometimes I need a decent crop because I dont have time to perfectly compose while dangling on a cliff. I cant wrap my head around a $4000 body though. I added it up and selling my two desirable Fuji bodies and 4 flagship lenses barely gets me there haha.

[@keither7731]

When i trade in my 5D Mk111 & 24-105 & my 7D mk11 with 100-400 mk11. I just got new Canon grips for both cameras, i will get the R6 with new 24-105 & 100-500 & new grip. Your video helped me make my decision much easier. I shoot 75% scenic & the rest wildlife. With my 5D mk 111 i have printed up 40 in x 60 in on aluminum tack sharp. Bring it on. Keith

[@kevinraposo]

glad this video was able to help you make a decision more easily!

[@McGururu]

yeah R5 is my dream camera for a reason.

[@DewfusPhotos]

Came across your video because I've been debating on selling my r6 and getting a r5. I only do stills (who knows in the future) and I mostly shoot motorsports so I think it would be a good upgrade for me just for the potential cropping I may want to do. Thanks for this!

[@kevinraposo]

glad it was helpful!

[@LehWeGo868]

Interesting that u choose the R6 over the R5 seeing you do sport photography. I thought u would have wanted to crop in for those distance shots. Thank you greatly for this detailed video, definitely helps me with my next, very soon purchase.

[@kevinraposo]

To be honest, I already have the telephoto lenses needed for sports - so those extra megapixels weren't as appealing for me personally. Glad the review was helpful!

[@LehWeGo868]

@@kevinraposo Nice, well trust that your video helped and when ordering I will try to use your link also.👍🏽 What would be great is if they have some random wierd sale... But that not going to happen 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@kevinraposo]

Probably not. Canon is pretty stubborn with their long-term pricing haha

[@williamgoss4691]

Hey, I just watched yr combo 5D4 vs R6 and asked if u mite do a R6 vs R5 Compo, and I just watched, 1min later !! That’s some response time mate !!! (haha !! ). And equally as informative & helpful; in fact brilliantly so. I’d recommend anyone whose trying to decide betwn the R5 vs R6 to deffo watch this video. (It’s helped me decide to go for the R6, better value, lower pixels so easier to ‘tweak’ less comp power. Plus both Mem cards r the same, (& CF cards are v expen ! ). Basically everything I need I can get with the R6.

[@tourinojacks5844]

Nice and thorough comparison. I just wish you did one with the R6 Mark ii vs. R5. I understand the Mark ii was not available at the time of this video, but it's 2023 going into 2024. The new updated Mark ii comparison video is desired.

[@JohnDoe-101]

Very well done, thank you.

[@kevinraposo]

glad you enjoyed it

[@reuvenansh5231]

Any news on Canon fixing the wobbly hot shoe for wedding photographers? Thanks for the amazing and balanced review!

[@patpathinayake3586]

Thank you very much Kevin, for an unbiased brutal review. Fabulous points. Does R6 can be fitted with a battery grip? R5 is great but has its own limitations. Hard choice to make. All the best.

[@kevinraposo]

No problem, glad it was helpful! Yes, the R6 can be fitted with a battery grip.

[@xaero2006]

You saved my life :)). R6 for me!

[@jarede3724]

Great comparison. I'm still on the 5D Mark IV and I definitely think I can hold out until the R5 or R6 Mark II. I always feel it's best to wait a generation after these big jumps to let the manufacturers learn and improve. On a related note, I still have several venerable EF lenses I plan to use once I switch. I'm hoping the "loss" of dropping down to 2-axis in-body IS doesn't mean much, since I've got to assume the EF lens IS is still going to work?

[@kevinraposo]

correct, Lens IS will continue to work.

[@danc3746]

Great job! I shoot mostly HS sports (indoor and out), plays, events and dances. I and going back and forth with the R6 vs R5. One of the cameras I am coming from is a 6D, which is outstanding in low light. The thing I like about the R5 is the top LCD and the 500k shutter, but 300k is still allot. Will I miss that top LCD?...probably...but is it worth the extra $1400, maybe not. It looks like the dynamic range is better in low light with the R6.

[@kevinraposo]

took me a long time to get used to not having the top-facing LCD, but after a couple of months I no longer missed it

[@williamgoss4691]

Deffo BEST R6/R5 Compo I’ve seen; fast facts, great info and very useful. It helped me decided on the R6; seems much better value, uses the same dual Mem Cards, (the 2nd card in the R6 is very expen !), and I really don’t hv a computer to cope with 45mns. Also the R6 does excellent video; everything I need. (But one day the ‘zooming in’ ability of the R5 mite b very useful ..). // Again, excellent & very helpful video, Thanks Kevin. (I look forward to more.)

[@kevinraposo]

Thank you for the kind words, glad the comparison was helpful!

[@silklion7375]

The question shouldn't be, which one is better? It should be, which one keeps you warmer?

[@FinesseMediaPro]

Thanks Kevin for this AWESOME comparison video! You did great on breaking it down for me... I'm sold on the R5... just holding out to see if Canon will incorporate chatgpt into the camera; nah j/k lol but that would be interesting.

[@kevinraposo]

glad to be helpful!

[@TobyCostaRica]

Incredible the 5D MKIV still selling at $2700 in 2021. A 30MP R6 would have made it a no brainer.

[@christopherowens8313]

Right??? I got the 6 but if it had a little better mp it would make it the perfect camera