EOS R6vs A7 II
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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.
Travel, Portrait — A7 II (2014): The camera that proved full-frame IBIS was possible in a compact body.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
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 (2020) | A7 II (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £549 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p 60fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | 117-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 5-axis IBIS, 4.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 5fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 599g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 126.9 × 95.7 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.71× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.23M-dot |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | SD / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | Wi-Fi, NFC, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
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