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EOS R6 Mark II vs A1
Quick take: The A1 has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS R6 Mark II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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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 — 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 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 (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 R6 Mark IICanon · 2022 | A1Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099Best | £4,199 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | 50.1MP Full-Frame Stacked BSI CMOS Exmor RS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 50.1MPBest |
| 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/AEBest |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA)Best | ~430 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g (body only)Best | 737g (with battery and card) |
| 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 |
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
Portrait
8.3/10
8.2/10
Street
6.7/10
6.1/10
Travel
6.6/10
5.9/10
Wedding & Events
8.4/10
7.9/10
Vlogging & Video
5.9/10
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Filmmaking
7.5/10
7.8/10
Documentary
7.9/10
7.6/10
Sports & Action
8.5/10
8.8/10
Landscape
6.6/10
7.6/10
Wildlife
8.4/10
8.7/10
Casual
5.5/10
4.8/10
Food
7.7/10
7.4/10
Macro
8.4/10
7.3/10
Architecture
6.6/10
7.9/10
Astrophotography
6.9/10
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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