EOS M6 Mark IIvs A7 II
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): 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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
- 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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The eos m6 mark ii has the highest resolution at 32mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £549 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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