Canon EOS R5 (2020) vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II (2022) for landscape and night photography. The Canon EOS R5 has more resolution (45.0 vs 24.2 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They share the Canon RF mount, so lenses move freely between them.
Side-by-side
| Canon EOS R5 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2020 | 2022 |
| Mount | Canon RF | Canon RF |
| Crop factor | 1.00× | 1.00× |
| Resolution | 45.0 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.38 µm | 5.98 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 16.4 s | 19.8 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.7 s | 12.1 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 2.4 m | 2.4 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 27.4 in wide | 20.1 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 364 | 364 |