Reasons to choose EOS R5 C
Released in 2022, EOS R5 C has about 864 mm² of sensor area, 45 MP effective resolution, and a 770 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS R5 C
vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II
VS
Sensor area
864 mm²
EOS R5 C858 mm²
EOS R6 Mark II- Area ratio
- 1.01:1
- Absolute difference
- 6 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0.7%
The EOS R5 C has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
Key specification differences
EOS R5 CMetricEOS R6 Mark II
45 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
36 × 24Sensor35.9 × 23.9
4.38 µmPixel pitch5.95 µm
19.2 µm²Pixel area35.45 µm²
5.21 MP/cm²Pixel density2.82 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
8,192 × 5,464Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
770 gWeight670 g
SD/SDHC/SDXC, CFexpressStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, UHS-II
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E6NH 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 R5 C has the larger sensor area. The EOS R6 Mark II has the lighter body. The EOS R5 C has the higher effective resolution. The EOS R5 C and EOS R6 Mark II were both released in 2022. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS R6 Mark II
Released in 2022, EOS R6 Mark II has about 858 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 670 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.