Canon T6i vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon T6i and Sony A7R II, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The T6i was unveiled 4 months earlier than the A7R II so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the T6i matches up against the A7R II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel T6i and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are provided at Canon T6i Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon T6i comes with physical measurements of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Canon T6i and Sony A7R II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the T6i and the A7R II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and A7R II is 66 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the T6i and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T6i having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will render more detail having an extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics far more aggressively.