Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS M6 Compare

Posted on by

Here you can find digital cameras comparison. Pick up with the best rating.

Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS R vs EOS M6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS R vs Canon EOS M6 Specs

EOS R

  • Introduced in September 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 31 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 40000 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount R Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 135.8 x 98.3 x 84.4mm³ (5.3″ x 3.9″ x 3.3″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS R

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

EOS R vs EOS M6 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS R

Canon EOS R VS Canon EOS M6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS R a better choice

EOS R

EOS M6
Larger sensor (5)

Full frame APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

31.30 24.40
Auto Focus points (4)

5955 49
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 40000 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

2.10 1.04
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

370 295
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS R is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

The EOS R scores 27 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M6

EOS R

EOS M6
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

5 7
Larger lens selection (3)

4 7
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

660g
(21.3 oz.)		 390g
(12.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

1127cm³
(71 cu.in.)		 339cm³
(21 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the EOS R and the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the EOS M6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS R

EOS M6
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS R VS Canon EOS M6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS R and EOS M6
EOS R und EOS M6, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS R und EOS M6, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS R

Canon EOS M6

27
13

We recommend Canon EOS R as better choice.