Reasons to choose EOS 6D Mark II
Released in 2017, EOS 6D Mark II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 26.2 MP effective resolution, and a 765 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
vs Canon EOS R
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS 6D Mark II864 mm²
EOS R- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 2 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.3%
The EOS R has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS 6D Mark IIMetricEOS R
26.2 MPEffective pixels30.3 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor36 × 24
5.73 µmPixel pitch5.34 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area28.51 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density3.51 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
765 gWeight660 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS R has the larger sensor area. The EOS R has the lighter body. The EOS R has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R
Released in 2018, EOS R has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 30.3 MP effective resolution, and a 660 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.