Canon R6 II vs Sony ZV-E1

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon R6 II versus Sony ZV-E1, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (Full frame).

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The R6 II was brought out 4 months before the ZV-E1 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the R6 II matches up against the ZV-E1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony ZV-E1. The entire galleries are available at Canon R6 II Gallery and Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 II features 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) while the Sony ZV-E1 has dimensions of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 II vs the ZV-E1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and ZV-E1 is 61 and 80 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and ZV-E1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Canon R6 II to resolve extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively.