EOS R6 Mark IIvs A6100
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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.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
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
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 mark ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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