EOS R6vs A7R
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Studio, Tripod Landscape & Camera History — A7R (2013): The world's first 36MP full-frame mirrorless — a landmark camera that launched the A7R series, despite contrast-detect AF and significant shutter shock limitations.
Who should buy what
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
A7R (2013)
- Collectors and photographers interested in the camera that started the A7R lineage
- Studio photographers who work on a tripod and can manage contrast-detect AF
- Landscape photographers who prioritise resolution over autofocus performance
- Sony FE system users who want a historical body at a very low used price
Quick take: The a7r has the highest resolution at 36mp; the a7r is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS R6 (2020) | A7R (2013) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,299 | £349 |
| Sensor | Full-frame CMOS 35mm | 36.4MP Full-Frame CMOS (no OLPF) |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 36.4MP |
| Video | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking | Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect on sensor) |
| Stabilisation | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS | None |
| Burst Rate | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 4fps |
| Battery Life | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) | ~340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 598g (body only) | 465g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm | 126.9 × 94.4 × 48.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.71× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.23M dots (no tilt, no touch) |
| Mount | Canon RF | Sony FE (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | 2× SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS R6 | A7R |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | ||
| Street | — | |
| Architecture | — | |
| Travel | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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