EOS R6vs A6100
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The a6100 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the a6100 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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