Canon R6 vs R6 mark II

The 10 Main Differences

Curious to discover the ten most important differences between the Canon R6 and R6 mark II? Let's take a look!

1. SENSOR The R6 has 20MP and the R6 II has 24MP. Dynamic range and high ISO performance are similar.

2. BODY CONTROLS A few small changes make the R6 II even nicer to use, but they are identical for the most part.

3. CONNECTIVITY The R6 II has faster WiFi and extra USB options (including a webcam mode).

4. BATTERY LIFE A bit better on the R6 II, especially when recording video.

5. CONTINUOUS SHOOTING The R6 goes up to 20fps, the R6 II works up to 40fps with less rolling shutter, and has extra options like the Pre-Shooting mode, but buffer is more limited.

6. VIDEO No more overheating problems with the R6 II, no more recording limitations, less rolling shutter and no sensor crop in 4K 30p and 60p

7. EXTRA FEATURES The R6 II packs extra functionalities including Breathing Compensation, Focus Stacking, High Frequency Anti-Flicker mode, and more.

8. AUTOFOCUS The R6 II has a more advanced software, and I find the camera better in low light. My birds in flight test shows comparable performance.

9. STABILIZATION The R6 is a bit better for stills, but both are on the same level for video.

10. PRICE The R6 mark II is more expensive than the previous model.