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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon

EOS 6D Mark II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Canon

EOS R6 Mark II

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Key differences

8% more resolution

Specifications

SpecificationCanon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EOS R6 Mark II
Sensor
TypedslrMirrorless
SensorCanon FF
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull frameFull Frame
Sensor size35.9×24.0mm35.9×23.9mm
Diagonal43.2mm43.1mm
Pixel size5.75µm5.94µm
Resolution6240×41606000×4000
Megapixels26.2MP24.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Advantages of Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Best for — Canon EOS R6 Mark II
  • Wide-field mosaics and full-frame telescopes
  • Fast, low-noise deep-sky at short focal lengths
  • One-shot color — quick results, less processing
Canon EOS 6D Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.50°Scale: 4.74"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.72°Scale: 1.48"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.59"/px
Canon EOS R6 Mark II — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.23° × 5.48°Scale: 4.90"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.57° × 1.71°Scale: 1.53"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 1.03° × 0.68°Scale: 0.61"/px
Canon EOS 6D Mark II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

Canon EOS R6 Mark II — recommended user

A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.

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