Canon R6 II vs Sony A7 IV

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Canon R6 II and Sony A7 IV, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R6 II was manufactured 13 months later than the A7 IV which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R6 II grades vs the A7 IV when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony Alpha A7 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery and Sony A7 IV Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R6 II features outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7 IV has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Look at the Canon R6 II and Sony A7 IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 II compared to the A7 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and A7 IV is 61 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and A7 IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony A7 IV to produce greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger R6 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.