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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700

Portability
59
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 front
Portability
58
Imaging
51
Features
58
Overall
53

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Push to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
Sony A700
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
  • Launched December 2007
  • Superseded the Konica Minolta 7D
  • Renewed by Sony A77
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and A700 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was announced 9 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 6D MII grades vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sony A700

 6D MII A700 
LaunchedJune 2017December 2007Fresher by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k920kClearer display (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Canon 6D MII

 A700 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sony A700

 6D MII A700 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 6D MII provides physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Compare the Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the 6D MII versus the A700.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and A700.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon 6D MII will render more detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography information
Sony A700 Portrait photography information
84
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
54
focusing manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography advice
Sony A700 Street photography advice
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
weather proof
good high ISO (40,000)
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography highlights
Sony A700 Sports photography highlights
87
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (1,200 CIPA)
supports phase detect auto focus
56
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
does not have liveview
max fps low (5.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography info
Sony A700 Travel photography info
78
good battery (1,200 shots)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
sensor resolution is amazing (26MP)
screen is selfie friendly
49
weather sealing
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography features
Sony A700 Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is amazing (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
good high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (1,200 CIPA)
62
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have liveview
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging details
Sony A700 Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
9
can't record video
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A700 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Sony A700
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A700
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A700
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Released 2017-06-29 2007-12-19
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6240 x 4160 4272 x 2848
Max native ISO 40000 6400
Max boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 45 11
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 250 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.6x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.5 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Max video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lbs) 768 grams (1.69 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 66
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 11.9
DXO Low light score 2862 581
Other
Battery life 1200 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Storage slots One Two
Price at launch $1,799 $1,000