EOS R6vs A7CR
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Sony
A7CR (2023)
Starting from £3099 new
Best for Travel, landscape & portrait photography with minimal kit
View A7CR
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, Landscape & Portrait Photography With Minimal Kit — A7CR (2023): The world's smallest 61MP full-frame camera — A7R V quality in a pocketable A7C body.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
A7CR (2023)
- Landscape photographers who want 61MP resolution without carrying a large body
- Travel photographers who need professional image quality in the smallest possible package
- Portrait shooters who want A7R V sensor quality with the ease of the A7C form factor
- A7C owners ready for a major resolution upgrade without changing bodies
Quick take: The a7cr has the highest resolution at 61mp; the eos r6 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | A7CR (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £3,099 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 61.0MP full-frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 61.0MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 4K/60p 10-bit, 1080p/120p — S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | AI subject recognition — phase-detect with human, animal, bird detection |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | 7-stop IBIS |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 8fps mechanical, 15fps electronic |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~530 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 514g body only |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF 0.70× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.03M dots |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 5.0 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | A7CR |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | — | |
| Sports | — |
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