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Canon EOS Ra vs Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS Ra
Canon

EOS Ra

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

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

SpecificationCanon EOS RaCanon EOS 6D Mark II
Sensor
TypeMirrorlessdslr
SensorCanon FF
Sensor techCMOSCMOS
FormatFull FrameFull frame
Sensor size36.0×24.0mm35.9×24.0mm
Diagonal43.3mm43.2mm
Pixel size5.36µm5.75µm
Resolution6720×44806240×4160
Megapixels30.3MP26.2MP
ColorYesYes
Cooling
CooledNoNo
Performance
Full well
Peak QE
Advantages of Canon EOS Ra
  • Higher resolution (30.3MP vs 26.2MP)
Advantages of Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Closely matched on the compared specs.

Best for — Canon EOS Ra
  • 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 Ra — typical FOV & scale
  • On 250mm refractor (wide)
    FOV: 8.25° × 5.50°Scale: 4.42"/px
  • On 800mm SCT reducer
    FOV: 2.58° × 1.72°Scale: 1.38"/px
  • On 2000mm SCT native
    FOV: 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 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 Ra — 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.

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