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EOS R6 Mark II vs A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R6 Mark II is the most affordable.
Where the EOS R6 Mark II wins
- Cheaper new: £1,999 vs £5,699
- Battery Life: ~760 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 670g (body only)
Where the A1 II wins
- Resolution: 50.1MP
- Burst Rate: 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanical
- Portrait: 9.0 vs 8.3
- Filmmaking: 8.2 vs 7.5
- Sports & Action: 9.3 vs 8.5
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 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at Clifton Cameras
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS R6 Mark II 138 × 98 × 88 mm · 670 g
- A1 II 136 × 97 × 83 mm · 743 g
The A1 II is 2 mm narrower, 5 mm slimmer and 73 g heavier than the EOS R6 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS R6 Mark II — Portraits & Action: 40fps burst, 8-stop IBIS, and Canon's best-in-class Dual Pixel AF — exceptional for action, sports, and portrait work.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship body.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 Mark II (2022)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,999Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA)Best | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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 R6 Mark II
A1 II
Portrait
8.3/10
9.0/10
Street
6.7/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.6/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.0/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
7.5/10
8.2/10
Documentary
7.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
9.3/10
Landscape
6.6/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
8.4/10
9.2/10
Casual
5.5/10
5.3/10
Food
7.7/10
8.5/10
Macro
8.4/10
8.1/10
Architecture
6.6/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
7.2/10
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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