Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S II
Portability
61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
83
61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
83
Portability
68 Imaging
61 Features
76 Overall
67
68 Imaging
61 Features
76 Overall
67
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
Canon R6 II
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost 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
- Released November 2022
- Replaced the Canon R6
Sony A7S II
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Released October 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7S
- Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Let's look much closer at the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S II, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (Full frame).
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Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the R6 II scores against the A7S II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Sony A7S II
| R6 II | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2022 |  | October 2015 | More recent by 86 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 1229k | Clearer screen (+391k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon R6 II
| A7S II | R6 II |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S II
| R6 II | A7S II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3.00" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II has 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 II versus the A7S II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and A7S II is 61 and 68 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and A7S II.
Clearly, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon R6 II to offer extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The younger R6 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R6 II
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Sony A7S II Street photography advice
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (360 shots)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Canon R6 II Travel photography info
Sony A7S II Travel photography info
environment sealing
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
weather proof
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Canon R6 II Landscape photography details
Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
has dual storage slots
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
sensor resolution low (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 CIPA)
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Canon R6 II as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone jack
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone support
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S II Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S II |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2022-11-02 | 2015-10-12 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 4897 | 169 |
| Cross type focus points | 1053 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 35 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dots | 1,229k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,359k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 627 grams (1.38 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 pictures | 370 pictures |
| Battery style | 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 shooting | 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 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $2,499 | $2,767 |