Canon R6 II vs Sony a3500
Portability
61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
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61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
83
Portability
69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
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69 Imaging
63 Features
54 Overall
59
Canon R6 II vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched November 2022
- Superseded the Canon R6
Sony a3500
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Let's look more in depth at the Canon R6 II and Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the R6 II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.
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Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R6 II grades vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 II Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Sony a3500
| R6 II | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2022 |  | March 2014 | Fresher by 105 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon R6 II
| a3500 | R6 II |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Sony a3500
| R6 II | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3.00" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Canon R6 II vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R6 II has outer measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the R6 II against the a3500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and a3500 is 61 and 69 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and a3500.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R6 II using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R6 II will show extra detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern R6 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Photography Glossary Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Canon R6 II Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
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Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (360 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
slow frames per second (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
environment proofing
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery (360 shots)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (411g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape photography with Canon R6 II
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
good sized screen (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
two card slots
terrible battery (360 per charge)
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Sony a3500
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
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Canon R6 II vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2022-11-02 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 102400 | 16000 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 4897 | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | 1053 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon RF | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 35 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3.00" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 4.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/160s |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 grams (1.50 pounds) | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 470 photographs |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6NH | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | - |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Launch cost | $2,499 | $398 |