EOS R6 Mark IIvs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
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
A7 II (2014)
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want full-frame on a budget
- Film shooters adapting vintage lenses (IBIS helps enormously)
Quick take: The a7 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a7 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 Mark II (2022) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £2,099 | £549 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP Full-frame BSI CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/60p 10-bit oversampled, 6K RAW out, FHD/180p | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 zones, deep-learning subject tracking | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops (coordinated with IS lenses) | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 40fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~760 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 670g body only | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.76× magnification | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF mount (full-frame) | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Dual SD UHS-II slots | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | USB-C 3.1, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 Mark II | A7 II |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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