Canon 6D vs Sony A6400

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 6D and Sony A6400, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly comparable but the 6D (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was manufactured 7 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 6D grades vs the A6400 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D has got outside measurements 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6D vs the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D and A6400 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and A6400.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A6400 will produce greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 6D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.