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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77 Imaging
59 Features
73 Overall
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Revealed November 2022
  • Succeeded the Canon R6
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced April 2014
  • Renewed by Sony A7S II
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Overview

Following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and A7S (12MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R6 II was announced 8 years after the A7S which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R6 II grades against the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Sony A7S

          

          

            
 R6 II A7S 
IntroducedNovember 2022April 2014More modern by 105 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k1230kSharper screen (+390k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon R6 II

          

          

            
 A7S R6 II 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S

          

          

            
 R6 II A7S 
Manually focus  Very accurate focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

          

          

            
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 II has exterior measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the R6 II against the A7S.
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and A7S is 61 and 77 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Oftentimes, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and A7S.
Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon R6 II to give you greater detail with its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern R6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

            Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R6 II Portrait photography info
Sony A7S Portrait photography info
86
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 features face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
67
 manual focus
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes face detect autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Canon R6 II Street photography details
Sony A7S Street photography details
78
 screen articulates
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 environment proof
 good ISO range (102,400)
76
 tilting screen
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 lighter than others in class (489 grams)
 above average ISO range (409,600)
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R6 II
Sports photography with Sony A7S
82
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 features tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 has phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery power (360 shots)
51
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 includes tracking focus
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 bad battery power (360 shots)
 has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R6 II Travel photography advice
Sony A7S Travel photography advice
73
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 includes touch to focus
 resolution is good (24MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery power (360 shots)
58
 lighter than others in class (489 grams)
 environment proof
 bad battery power (360 shots)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon R6 II Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S Landscape photography advice
82
 has manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 has dual storage slots
 not so great battery power (360 per charge)
66
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 above average ISO range (409,600)
 exports RAW formats
 environment proof
 no image stabilization
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 bad battery power (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R6 II Vlogging features
Sony A7S Vlogging features
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 features face detection autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone jack
34
 includes face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes microphone socket
 lighter than others in class (489g)
 doesn't offer selfie friendly display
 no image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Sony A7S
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IISony Alpha A7S
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Sony Alpha A7S
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-11-02 2014-04-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 102400 409600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support    
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 4897 25
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 680 gr (1.50 lbs) 489 gr (1.08 lbs)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 3702
Other
Battery life 360 photos 360 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature   With downloadable app
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Dual One
Retail price $2,499 $1,998