Canon R6 vs Sony A6700

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon R6 and Sony A6700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and A6700 (26MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and A6700 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was manufactured 4 years before the A6700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the R6 scores versus the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 and Sony Alpha a6700. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 features physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Check out the Canon R6 and Sony A6700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the R6 compared to the A6700.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and A6700 is 61 and 75 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 and A6700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A6700 will give you extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The older R6 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.