Canon R6 vs Sony A9

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon R6 vs Sony A9, both Pro Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the A9 (24MP) is pretty similar and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (Full frame).

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The R6 was announced 3 years after the A9 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the R6 scores against the A9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 and Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery and Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 provides external 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) while the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the R6 against the A9.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and A9 is 61 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and A9.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony A9 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The younger R6 provides an edge in sensor tech.