EOS R6 Mark IIvs A1
VS
Sony
A1 (2021)
Starting from £5999 new
Best for Professional sport, wildlife, portrait & hybrid shooting
View A1
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portraits & Action — EOS R6 Mark II (2022): 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
Professional Sport, Wildlife, Portrait & Hybrid Shooting — A1 (2021): 50MP, 30fps, 8K — the Sony A1 is the most complete professional camera ever made.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
- Wedding and event photographers who need the most reliable Canon AF available
- Sports and wildlife shooters who want 40fps and subject detection
- R6 owners looking for a significant AF and burst speed upgrade
- Hybrid shooters who need 4K/60p and IBIS in a versatile full-frame body
A1 (2021)
- 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
Quick take: The a1 has the highest resolution at 50mp; the eos r6 mark ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | A1 (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £5,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | Real-time Tracking, AI subject recognition — 759 phase-detect points |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | IBIS — up to 5.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 30fps electronic with full AF/AE |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 737g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 128.9 × 96.9 × 80.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF, 9.44M dots, 0.90× magnification, 240fps |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" fully tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth, Ethernet, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | A1 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Wildlife | ||
| Sports | — | |
| Wedding | — |
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