Canon 6D MII vs Sony A6000

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Canon 6D MII vs Sony A6000, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very similar but the 6D MII (Full frame) and A6000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was introduced 3 years after the A6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the 6D MII matches up versus the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII offers exterior dimensions 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 A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 6D MII vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6D MII compared to the A6000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and A6000 is 59 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and A6000.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.