Canon 6D MII vs Sony A900

Following is a extensive assessment of the Canon 6D MII versus Sony A900, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the A900 (25MP) is fairly similar and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The 6D MII was released 8 years after the A900 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the 6D MII grades against the A900 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Sony A900 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII provides exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D MII against the A900.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and A900 is 59 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and A900.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon 6D MII to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.