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Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400

Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase 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
  • Introduced November 2022
  • Older Model is Canon R6
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Released January 2019
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon R6 II versus Sony A6400, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is fairly similar but the R6 II (Full frame) and A6400 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The R6 II was brought out 3 years after the A6400 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the R6 II grades vs the A6400 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Sony A6400

 R6 II A6400 
ReleasedNovember 2022January 2019More modern by 47 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k922kCrisper display (+698k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon R6 II

 A6400 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Sony A6400

 R6 II A6400 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 II offers physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 II compared to the A6400.

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and A6400 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and A6400.

To sum up, both of the cameras have the same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The R6 II has got the larger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern R6 II should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography features
Sony A6400 Portrait photography features
86
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R6 II
Street photography with Sony A6400
78
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has touch to focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
81
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment proofing
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R6 II
Sports photography with Sony A6400
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (360 per charge)
75
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R6 II
Travel photography with Sony A6400
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (360 per charge)
86
environment proofing
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
good resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6 II
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
82
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
not so great battery (360 per charge)
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Sony A6400
79
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone socket
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon R6 II vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IISony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Sony Alpha a6400
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-11-02 2019-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 102400 32000
Highest boosted ISO 204800 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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
Total focus points 4897 425
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Sony E
Number of lenses 35 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds -
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 lbs) 403g (0.89 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 410 photographs
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots Dual Single
Retail pricing $2,499 $898