Canon 6D vs Sony A99 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 6D and Sony A99 II, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The 6D was revealed 4 years before the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the 6D matches up against the A99 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D comes with outer measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") having a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the 6D and the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and A99 II is 59 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and A99 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony A99 II to show extra detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The older 6D will be behind in sensor tech.