Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS 650D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EOS 650D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Canon EOS 650D

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II were released 2017 and Canon EOS 650D was released 2012. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	2017
Canon EOS 650D	2012

Type of camera

Both these cameras are DSLR cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS 650D has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS 650D	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 650D has 18 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Canon EOS 650D	18 MP 17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 45 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 650D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 650D. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 40000 while Canon EOS 650D has 100 to 12800.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	100-40000
Canon EOS 650D	100-12800

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 650D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 6D Mark II can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 650D can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	6,5
Canon EOS 650D	5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Canon EOS 650D can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II weighs 765 gr (equal to 1.69 lb) which is 33% heavier than Canon EOS 650D and its 575 gr (or 1.27 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	765 gr 1.69 lb
Canon EOS 650D	575 gr 1.27 lb