Canon 6D vs Sony A700

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 6D and Sony A700, both Advanced DSLR cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D was unveiled 5 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6D scores vs the A700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 6D comes with exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony A700 has sizing of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 6D against the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and A700 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and A700.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D will provide extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger 6D provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.