Canon R6 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more in depth at the Canon R6 and Sony RX100 VII, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the R6 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty close but the R6 (Full frame) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The R6 was launched 12 months after the RX100 VII so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon R6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the R6 grades against the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R6 features outside dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the R6 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and RX100 VII is 61 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, both cameras provide the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The R6 provides the bigger sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field easier. The fresher R6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.