Canon 6D vs Sony A7S II

Below, we are analyzing the Canon 6D vs Sony A7S II, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and A7S II (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (Full frame).

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The 6D was launched 3 years prior to the A7S II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 6D scores versus the A7S II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha A7S II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 6D comes with exterior dimensions of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 6D against the A7S II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and A7S II is 59 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 6D and A7S II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon 6D to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.