EOS Rvs A6600
Canon
EOS R (2018)
Starting from £799 new
Best for Entry to full-frame mirrorless & RF lens exploration
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Sony
A6600 (2019)
Starting from £1299 new
Best for Hybrid photography, travel & video on Sony APS-C
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Entry To Full-Frame Mirrorless & Rf Lens Exploration — EOS R (2018): The RF mount's founding camera — 30MP, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, and the proof-of-concept that launched Canon's mirrorless era.
Hybrid Photography, Travel & Video On Sony Aps-C — A6600 (2019): The APS-C Sony that has everything — IBIS, real-time Eye AF, excellent battery life, and 4K/30p in a weather-sealed body.
Who should buy what
EOS R (2018)
- Canon DSLR users wanting to enter the RF ecosystem at the lowest full-frame price
- EF lens collectors who want an affordable RF body to use with the EF-RF adapter
- Photographers stepping up from APS-C who want full-frame quality on a budget
- RF system fans who want a second body without full EOS R6 pricing
A6600 (2019)
- Sony APS-C shooters who need IBIS — the only A6000-series body to offer it
- Hybrid photographers who want the best of stills and video from a compact E-mount body
- A6400 or A6100 owners who want IBIS and a headphone jack for video work
- Travel photographers who need compact full-featured weather-sealed performance
Quick take: The eos r has the highest resolution at 30mp; the eos r is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R (2018) | A6600 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £799 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 30.3MP full-frame CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 30.3MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.7× crop), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF — 5655 AF areas, Eye AF | Real-time Eye AF, real-time tracking — inherited from A9 |
| Stabilisation | None | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 8fps continuous (5fps with AF/AE) | 11fps continuous with AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~350 shots (CIPA) | ~810 shots (CIPA) — large NP-FZ100 battery |
| Weight | 660g body only | 503g body only |
| Dimensions | 135.8 × 98.3 × 84.4mm | 120 × 66.9 × 69.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.71× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount (APS-C) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic jack | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R | A6600 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Wedding | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports | ||
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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