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Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R III front
Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • New Model is Canon R6 II
Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Launched October 2017
  • Replaced the Sony A7R II
  • New Model is Sony A7R IV
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Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and A7R III (42MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (Full frame).

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The R6 was released 2 years after the A7R III which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the R6 scores against the A7R III with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Sony A7R III

 R6 A7R III 
LaunchedJuly 2020October 2017More modern by 33 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1620k1440kClearer display (+180k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Canon R6

 A7R III R6 

Common features in the Canon R6 and Sony A7R III

 R6 A7R III 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R6 provides outside 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 A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the R6 versus the A7R III.

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and A7R III is 61 and 63 respectively.

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and A7R III.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A7R III to provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher R6 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography factors
Sony A7R III Portrait photography factors
84
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
86
you can focus manually
high megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 Street photography factors
Sony A7R III Street photography factors
78
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
79
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
89
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 shots)
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography details
Sony A7R III Travel photography details
67
weather proof
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (360 CIPA)
74
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
high megapixels (42MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R III as a Landscape photography camera
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proof
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (360 per charge)
no Timelapse recording
87
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
high megapixels (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
no anti-alias filter
good high ISO (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (650 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 Vlogging details
Sony A7R III Vlogging details
79
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
37
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon R6 vs Sony A7R III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Sony A7R III
 Canon EOS R6Sony Alpha A7R III
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS R6 Sony Alpha A7R III
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2020-07-09 2017-10-25
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic X Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Full frame
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 42 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 7952 x 5304
Max native ISO 102400 32000
Max enhanced ISO 204800 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 6072 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Sony E
Total lenses 17 121
Crop factor 1 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dot 3,686 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/8000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes no built-in flash Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840x2160 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 657g (1.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 100
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 3523
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 650 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one)
Storage slots Dual Dual
Pricing at release $2,499 $2,800