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Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
59
Imaging
67
Features
70
Overall
68
Canon EOS 6D front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
92
Overall
78

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon 6D
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 770g - 145 x 111 x 71mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Renewed by Canon 6D MII
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2021
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Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon 6D versus Sony ZV-E10, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 6D (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty similar but the 6D (Full frame) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D was revealed 9 years prior to the ZV-E10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 6D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the 6D matches up versus the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D over the Sony ZV-E10

 6D ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kCrisper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon 6D

 ZV-E10 6D 
AnnouncedJuly 2021February 2013More modern by 103 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 6D and Sony ZV-E10

 6D ZV-E10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D has exterior measurements of 145mm x 111mm x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Canon 6D versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the 6D versus the ZV-E10.

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D and ZV-E10 is 59 and 86 respectively.

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The picture below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-E10 will deliver more detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged 6D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon 6D
Portrait photography with Sony ZV-E10
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D Street photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Street photography information
63
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
81
screen can move to multiple angles
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D Sports photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography information
69
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,090 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.5 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
76
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery (440 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D Travel photography details
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography details
61
better than average battery life (1,090 per charge)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
88
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography information
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery life (1,090 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
81
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (440 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 6D
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
30
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 1920 pixels)
has external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon 6D vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS 6DSony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 6D Sony ZV-E10
Type Advanced DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-02-12 2021-07-30
Physical type Mid-size SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5+ -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO 102400 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 425
Cross type focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Sony E
Amount of lenses 250 150
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 97% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.5 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (29.97, 25, 23.976 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (25, 30 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 343 gr (0.76 lbs)
Dimensions 145 x 111 x 71mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 2.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 82 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2340 not tested
Other
Battery life 1090 photos 440 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $1,699 $699