Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III
Portability
61 Imaging
79 Features
92 Overall
84
61 Imaging
79 Features
92 Overall
84
Portability
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
61 Imaging
65 Features
92 Overall
75
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
Canon R6 II
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(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Push 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 III
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon R6 II versus Sony A7S III, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (Full frame).
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Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the R6 II matches up versus the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Canon R6 II Gallery & Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Sony A7S III
| R6 II | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2022 |  | July 2020 | More recent by 28 months |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1440k | Sharper display (+180k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon R6 II
| A7S III | R6 II |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Sony A7S III
| R6 II | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated display |
| Display dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 II features external 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 A7S III has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R6 II versus Sony A7S III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the R6 II against the A7S III.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and A7S III is 61 and 61 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and A7S III.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Canon R6 II to offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher R6 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.
Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R6 II Portrait photography factors
Sony A7S III Portrait photography factors
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
has manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
great high ISO (102,400)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sony A7S III Sports photography details
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery (360 CIPA)
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proofing
great battery life (600 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Canon R6 II Travel photography factors
Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery (360 per charge)
great battery life (600 CIPA)
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
display is selfie friendly
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Canon R6 II Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
low battery (360 shots)
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
great battery life (600 per charge)
has double storage slots
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Canon R6 II Vlogging factors
Sony A7S III Vlogging factors
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2022-11-02 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 102400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 204800 | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW data | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 50 | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 4897 | 759 |
| Cross focus points | 1053 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 35 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Display sizing | 3.00" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 9,440k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 12.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/250s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680g (1.50 lbs) | 699g (1.54 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photos | 600 photos |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6NH | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | Dual | Dual |
| Retail cost | $2,499 | $3,499 |
