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Canon EOS R5 II vs Canon EOS R6 Mark III: which is better?

Canon EOS R5 II and Canon EOS R6 Mark III compared side by side across 123 specs and 14 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

2 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 14 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

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CANON

Canon EOS R5 II

$4,944

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R6 Mark III

See price

BEST FOR VIDEO

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R5 II takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.2/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Dead heat on autofocus. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 14 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

AUTO

BATT

BUIL

DESI

DOXM

FEAT

IMAG

OPTI

PERF

THEV

USER

VIDE

VALU

Canon EOS R5 II×8

Canon EOS R6 Mark III×2

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraBEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR VIDEO

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

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LARGEST GAPTHE VERDICT — Canon EOS R5 II leads by 9.2

TIGHTESTAutofocus — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

R5 IIMARK III

AutofocusiTIED AT 9.5

R5 II9.5

MARK III9.5

BATTERYiTIED AT 8.0

R5 II8.0

MARK III8.0

BuildiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.3

R5 II9.3

MARK III9.0

DESIGNiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.0

MARK III8.5

DOXMARKiTIED AT 0.0

R5 II0.0

MARK III0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.4

R5 II9.4

MARK III9.0

Image QualityiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.6

R5 II9.6

MARK III9.0

OPTICSiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

MARK III9.0

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

MARK III9.0

THE VERDICTiCanon EOS R5 II · +9.2

R5 II9.2

MARK III0.0

USER REVIEWSiTIED AT 0.0

R5 II0.0

MARK III0.0

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R5 II · +0.5

R5 II9.5

MARK III9.0

VideoiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +9.0

R5 II0.0

MARK III9.0

ValueiCanon EOS R6 Mark III · +8.0

R5 II0.0

MARK III8.0

03 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R5 II$4,94416W9.2

Canon EOS R6 Mark III3W9.1

AF Pointsi

—

1,053

Subject Detectioni

—

Human (eye, face, body), Animal (dog, cat, bird), Vehicle

Burst RateFPSi

—

15 fps

Battery HealthWHi

15.3 Wh

16.3 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,130 mAh

2130 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

340–630 shots (CIPA)

760 shots (EVF power saving)

Battery VoltageVi

7.2 V

7.65 V← BEST +6%

Battery Modeli

Canon LP-E6P Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack

LP-E6NH

Card Slotsi

Dual (CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II) (Expected)

Dual SD (UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

—

760 shots

WeightGi

—

670 g

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Yes, dust and splash resistant

Screen Resolutioni

2.10M dots

2.1m dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System CameraiSAME

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSiSAME

5.76 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot Shoei

Yes

Yes, multi-function shoe

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,310 cm³

1200 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

138.5 mm← BEST

138.4 mm

HeightMMi

101.2 mm← BEST +3%

98.4 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

N/A

—

Thicknessi

93.5

88.4 mm

Dxomark Sensor ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Sports ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Landscape ScoreiSAME

Dxomark Portrait ScoreiSAME

Bluetooth Versioni

5.3

5.2

TypeiSAME

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Electronic viewfinder (EVF)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

746 g← BEST +11%

670 g

Processori

DIGIC X with DIGIC Accelerator (Co-Processor)

DIGIC X2

Release Datei

08/30/2024

2025-03-15

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card SlotsiSAME

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

N/A

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi Versioni

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS SupportiSAME

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes (Canon Multi-Function Shoe)

Yes

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

N/A

2.1

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC SupportediSAME

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

Full-Frame CMOS (Expected)

Full-frame CMOS

ResolutionMPi

45 MP← BEST +48%

30.4 MP

ISO Rangei

100–51,200

100-102400 (expandable to 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14.81 stops← BEST +6%

14 stops

Stabilizationi

In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

In-body Image Stabilization (IBIS)

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame

36 x 24 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

30.4 MP

Maximum ISOiSAME

102,400

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

30 fps

15 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/32,000 sec

1/16000s (electronic)

Focus Pointsi

1,053

1053 (effective)

Maximum Expanded ISOi

102,400

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS SensoriSAME

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 sec

1/250s

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 s

30s - 1/16000s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

10← BEST +25%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/32,000

1/16000s

Can Combine Image StabilizationiSAME

Yes (IBIS + OIS)

Can Create Panoramas In Camerai

—

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB Versioni

USB 3.2 Gen 2

3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

5.33 µm

Build Qualityi

10← BEST +11%

Controlsi

10← BEST +11%

Autofocus Pointsi

10← BEST +5%

9.5

Image Qualityi

10← BEST +11%

Video Qualityi

10← BEST +11%

Battery Lifei

8.8← BEST +10%

Low Light Performancei

9.8← BEST +9%

The Verdicti

—

A highly anticipated upgrade, the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is expected to deliver a compelling blend of speed, resolution, and advanced video features for demanding professionals and enthusiasts.

Commentsi

—

Users will likely praise its refined autofocus, improved sensor, and robust video capabilities, though some may desire higher resolution or a more compact body.

Overall Ratingi

9.8← BEST +11%

8.8

Color Combinationi

9.7

9.8← BEST +1%

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

8K@60fps, 4K@120fps, 1080p@240fps

6K 60p, 4K 120p

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2,600 Mbps (2.6 Gbps)

Up to 600 Mbps (H.265/H.264)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

—

6K 60p

Internal Colori

—

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

04 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark III (9.1)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · —

PRIORITY · THE VERDICT

Best for the verdict

Canon EOS R5 IICANON9.2

THE VERDICT WEIGHTEDCONF 88%

Best visible score in the the verdict category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark III (0.0)

PRIORITY · VIDEO

Best for video

Canon EOS R6 Mark IIICANON9.0

VIDEO WEIGHTEDCONF 86%

Best visible score in the video category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R5 II (0.0)

05 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R5 II

“The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography”

Image Quality 9.6

Autofocus 9.5

Wins Image Quality

Wins Overall Rating

TRADE-OFFHigh expected price point

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#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R6 Mark III

“The anticipated Canon EOS R6 Mark III is poised to be a high-performance full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for advanced photographers and ”

Autofocus 9.5

Build 9.0

Wins AF Points

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFLikely high launch price

BEST FOR VIDEOFull review →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R5 II is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.2/10 · WINS 8 OF 14 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera vs Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera: which is better?

The Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera is our overall pick, scoring 9.2/10 against 9.1/10 for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $4,944. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leads overall with a 9.2 total score.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera wins 68 comparable specs with a 61% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless CameraWINNER 9.2/10

The Canon EOS R5 II is the highly anticipated successor to Canon's flagship mirrorless camera, expected to redefine professional photography and videography.

Pros

+ Anticipated high-resolution sensor
+ Expected advanced AI autofocus
+ Improved 8K video capabilities
+ Robust, weather-sealed build

Cons

− High expected price point
− Potential for thermal limitations in 8K
− Not yet officially released

Best for: Professional wildlife photographers · High-end wedding videographers · Sports and action photographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R5 II, while still unreleased, is expected to be a top-tier mirrorless camera, offering significant upgrades over the already excellent EOS R5. It's an anticipated powerhouse for professionals seeking the absolute…”

Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera9.1/10

The anticipated Canon EOS R6 Mark III is poised to be a high-performance full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for advanced photographers and videographers seeking speed, resolution, and robust features.

Pros

+ Anticipated higher resolution sensor
+ Enhanced autofocus performance
+ Faster continuous shooting speeds
+ Advanced internal 6K video capabilities

Cons

− Likely high launch price
− No built-in flash
− Potential for minor overheating in extreme video modes

Best for: Hybrid Photo/Video Professionals · Sports and Wildlife Photography · Cinematic Video Production

“Verdict: While still a hypothetical product, the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is expected to be a formidable mirrorless camera, offering a compelling blend of speed, resolution, and advanced video features. If it delivers on anticipated upgrades…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera or Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera scores highest overall (9.2/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera and Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Is the Canon EOS R5 II Mirrorless Camera better value than the Canon EOS R6 Mark III Mirrorless Camera?

Compare each product's score against its current price in the price section above — the better "value" pick is the one whose strengths match your needs at the lower price.

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