Canon R vs Sony A6400

Below is a complete review of the Canon R and Sony A6400, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the R (30MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the R (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The R was manufactured 4 months earlier than the A6400 and they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the R matches up vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R provides exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the R compared to the A6400.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and A6400 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R and A6400.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively.