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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
64
Features
83
Overall
71

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Older Model is Canon 6D
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A700
  • Newer Model is Sony A77 II
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon 6D MII and Sony A77, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 6D MII (26MP) and the A77 (24MP) is very similar but the 6D MII (Full frame) and A77 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The 6D MII was launched 5 years later than the A77 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the 6D MII scores versus the A77 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Sony A77

 6D MII A77 
ReleasedJune 2017October 2011Fresher by 70 months
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Canon 6D MII

 A77 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Sony A77

 6D MII A77 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII has got physical measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the 6D MII against the A77.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and A77 is 59 and 59 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and A77.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer 6D MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography advice
Sony A77 Portrait photography advice
85
manual focus
excellent MP (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW files
78
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
Photography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (40,000)
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography information
Sony A77 Sports photography information
87
built in image stabilization
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
supports phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
environment sealing
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography details
Sony A77 Travel photography details
78
great battery pack (1,200 per charge)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
63
environment sealing
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (470 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 6D MII
Landscape photography with Sony A77
85
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
excellent MP (26MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery pack (1,200 CIPA)
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
terrible battery pack (470 CIPA)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging details
Sony A77 Vlogging details
78
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
76
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
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Canon 6D MII vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Sony A77
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISony SLT-A77
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Sony SLT-A77
Category Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2017-06-29 2011-10-25
Body design Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 40000 16000
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 45 19
Cross type focus points 45 11
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 250 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.5 frames per second 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 lb) 732 grams (1.61 lb)
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 78
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 13.2
DXO Low light rating 2862 801
Other
Battery life 1200 photos 470 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $1,799 $900