Canon 6D vs Sony A6700

In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Canon 6D versus Sony A6700, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the 6D (20MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the 6D (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 6D was introduced 11 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the 6D scores vs the A6700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon 6D Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D has physical measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) whilst the Sony A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 6D compared to the A6700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and A6700 is 59 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D and A6700.

To sum up, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A6700 will give more detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older 6D is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.