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EOS M6 Mark II vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS M6 Mark II is the most affordable; only the A1 is weather sealed.
Where the EOS M6 Mark II wins
- Cheaper new: £337 vs £4,199
- Weight: 408g (body only)
- Street: 6.8 vs 6.1
Where the A1 wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic with full AF/AE
- Battery Life: ~430 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Portrait: 8.2 vs 6.0
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
Sony
A1 2021
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
£4199
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M6 Mark II 120 × 70 × 49 mm · 408 g
- A1 129 × 97 × 81 mm · 737 g
The EOS M6 Mark II is 9 mm narrower, 27 mm shorter, 32 mm slimmer and 329 g lighter than the A1.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
A1 — Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting: 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
A1 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional photographers who need resolution and speed without compromise
- Sports and wildlife photographers demanding the absolute fastest Sony
- Studio and fashion photographers who also shoot sport or events
- A9 III or A7R V owners who want a single body that does everything
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £337 usedBest | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | — | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 30fps electronic with full AF/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 408g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M6 Mark II
A1
Portrait
6.0/10
8.2/10
Street
6.8/10
6.1/10
Travel
5.8/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
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Filmmaking
4.7/10
7.8/10
Documentary
4.9/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
8.8/10
Landscape
5.1/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
8.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.8/10
Food
5.9/10
7.4/10
Macro
5.5/10
7.3/10
Architecture
5.2/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
6.8/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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