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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 front
Portability
54
Imaging
68
Features
60
Overall
64

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Old Model is Canon 6D
Sony A850
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200 (Boost to 6400)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Revealed April 2010
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon 6D MII and Sony A850, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the A850 (25MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 6D MII was announced 7 years later than the A850 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the 6D MII matches up vs the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sony A850

 6D MII A850 
RevealedJune 2017April 2010Fresher by 88 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A850 over the Canon 6D MII

 A850 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sony A850

 6D MII A850 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII enjoys external dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the 6D MII versus the A850.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and A850 is 59 and 54 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and A850.

All in all, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon 6D MII to provide you with greater detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The newer 6D MII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography info
Sony A850 Portrait photography info
85
has manual focus
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
72
has manual focus
MP count high (25MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
no liveview feature
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
Sony A850 as a Street photography camera
77
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
environment proofing
very good ISO range (40,000)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D MII
Sports photography with Sony A850
87
built in image stabilization
amazing megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (1,200 shots)
has phase detect auto focus
71
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment sealing
supports phase detect AF
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography info
Sony A850 Travel photography info
78
good battery power (1,200 per charge)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
amazing megapixels (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
55
environment sealing
MP count high (25MP)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A850 as a Landscape photography camera
85
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
amazing megapixels (26MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (40,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good battery power (1,200 shots)
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count high (25 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
no liveview feature
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging information
Sony A850 Vlogging information
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
features face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone port
9
no video
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Sony A850
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISony Alpha DSLR-A850
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sony Alpha DSLR-A850
Class Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2010-04-15
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 6048 x 4032
Highest native ISO 40000 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 45 9
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 98%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765 gr (1.69 lbs) 895 gr (1.97 lbs)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 79
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 12.2
DXO Low light score 2862 1415
Other
Battery life 1200 images 880 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), UDMA, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo
Card slots Single Dual
Cost at release $1,799 $0