Canon R6 vs Sony A7R V

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon R6 and Sony A7R V, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and A7R V (61MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R6 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7R V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R6 matches up vs the A7R V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 & Sony Alpha A7R V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery & Sony A7R V Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon R6 features physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R V has specifications of 131mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 723 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the R6 and the A7R V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and A7R V is 61 and 60 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and A7R V.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A7R V to provide extra detail due to its extra 41 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older R6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.