cameracomparison · 2-way
Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Canon
EOS 6D Mark II
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.
Key differences
Finer pixels (5.36µm vs 5.75µm)
16% more resolution
Specifications
| Specification | Canon EOS R | Canon EOS 6D Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | dslr | dslr |
| Sensor | Canon FF | Canon FF |
| Sensor tech | CMOS | CMOS |
| Format | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor size | 36.0×24.0mm | 35.9×24.0mm |
| Diagonal | 43.3mm | 43.2mm |
| Pixel size | 5.36µm | 5.75µm |
| Resolution | 6720×4480 | 6240×4160 |
| Megapixels | 30.3MP | 26.2MP |
| Color | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | ||
| Cooled | No | No |
| Performance | ||
| Full well | — | — |
| Peak QE | — | — |
Advantages of Canon EOS R
- Higher resolution (30.3MP vs 26.2MP)
Advantages of Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Closely matched on the compared specs.
Best for — Canon EOS R
- 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 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
Canon EOS R — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.42"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.38"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.55"/px
Canon EOS 6D Mark II — typical FOV & scale
- On 250mm refractor (wide)FOV: 8.23° × 5.50°Scale: 4.74"/px
- On 800mm SCT reducerFOV: 2.57° × 1.72°Scale: 1.48"/px
- On 2000mm SCT nativeFOV: 1.03° × 0.69°Scale: 0.59"/px
Canon EOS R — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.
Canon EOS 6D Mark II — recommended user
A strong fit for photographers stepping into astro pairing with wide-field refractors.