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Sony a1 IIvsCanon EOS R6 Mark II

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Biggest differences

  • Launch price

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    2.6×

    lower is better

    • Sony a1 II6,499.99 USD
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II2,499 USD

  • Viewfinder resolution

    Sony a1 II leads

    2.56×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II9.44 M dots
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II3.69 M dots

  • Effective pixels

    Sony a1 II leads

    2.07×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II50.1 MP
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II24.2 MP

  • Native ISO maximum

    Canon EOS R6 Mark II leads

    3.2×

    higher is better

    • Sony a1 II32,000 ISO
    • Canon EOS R6 Mark II102,400 ISO

Where each one wins

  • Sony a1 II

    • Effective pixels
    • In-body image stabilization
    • Pre-burst capture duration
    • Max video resolution
    • 4K max frame rate
    • Viewfinder resolution
    • Viewfinder magnification
    • Screen size
    • Screen articulation
    • Rear screen resolution
    • Width
    • Height
    • Depth
    • HDMI port type

  • Canon EOS R6 Mark II

    • Launch price
    • Native ISO maximum
    • Continuous shooting (mechanical)
    • Continuous shooting (electronic)
    • 4K max frame rate (full width)
    • Battery life
    • Weight

What both have

  • Sensor formatFull-frame
  • Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s
  • Video codecsH.264, HEVC
  • Raw video recordingExternal
  • Video bit depth10 bit
  • Log profile support✓
  • Memory card slots2 slots
  • Weather sealingDust and drip resistant
  • USB charging & power delivery✓
  • Minimum operating temperature0 °C
  • Headphone port✓

Every spec

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SpecSony a1 IICanon EOS R6 Mark II
Overview

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Overview specs

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Release date2024-121Not published
Launch price6,499.99 USD2,499 USD
Lens mountSony ECanon RF
High resolution pixel-shift modeYes2Not published
Sensor & Image

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Sensor & Image specs

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Effective pixels50.1 MP24.2 MP
Sensor formatFull-frameFull-frame
Native ISO maximum32,000 ISO102,400 ISO3
In-body image stabilization8.5 stops48 stops5
Sensor readout speedNot publishedNot published
Sensor type—CMOS
Aspect ratios3:23:2, 4:3, 1:1, 16:9
Lens & Autofocus

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Lens & Autofocus specs

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Continuous shooting (mechanical)10 fps12 fps
Continuous shooting (electronic)30 fps40 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed8,000 1/s8,000 1/s
Pre-burst capture duration1 s60.5 s7
AF subject detectionHuman, animal, bird, insect, car, train, airplaneHuman, animal, bird, car, train, airplane, motorcycle
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Video specs

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Max video resolution8K4K
4K max frame rate119.88 fps860 fps
Video codecsH.264, HEVCH.264, HEVC9
4K max frame rate (full width)59.94 fps1060 fps
Raw video recordingExternal11External12
Video bit depth10 bit10 bit13
Log profile supportYesYes
Video dynamic range (log)Not publishedNot published
Viewfinder & Screen

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Viewfinder & Screen specs

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Viewfinder resolution9.44 M dots3.69 M dots
Viewfinder magnification0.9 x0.76 x
Screen size3.2 in3 in
Screen articulationMulti-angleFully articulated
Rear screen resolution2.1 M dots1.62 M dots
Handling & Power

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Handling & Power specs

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Battery life520 shots14760 shots15
Memory card slots2 slots2 slots
Weather sealingDust and drip resistant16Dust and drip resistant17
Weight743 g670 g
Width136.1 mm138.4 mm
Height96.9 mm98.4 mm
Depth82.9 mm1888.4 mm
USB charging & power deliveryYesYes19
Minimum operating temperature0 °C0 °C20
Headphone portYesYes
HDMI port typeFull-sizeMicro
Notes on 20 values — test conditions and caveats
  1. 1Sony a1 II, Release date: Announced 19 November 2024; first retail availability was December 2024.
  2. 2Sony a1 II, High resolution pixel-shift mode: 4- or 16-shot pixel shift composites are merged with Sony's Imaging Edge Desktop PC software.
  3. 3Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Native ISO maximum: ISO 204800 (H) is an expanded setting; the native range tops out at ISO 102400.
  4. 4Sony a1 II, In-body image stabilization: 8.5 stops is the CIPA centre rating; 7.0 stops at the periphery.
  5. 5Canon EOS R6 Mark II, In-body image stabilization: The 8-stop rating combines lens optical IS with in-body IS; results vary by lens.
  6. 6Sony a1 II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-capture buffers between 0.03 s and 1 s of frames before full shutter press.
  7. 7Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Pre-burst capture duration: Pre-release capture works in RAW burst mode and buffers up to 0.5s of action before full shutter press.
  8. 8Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate: 4K 100p/120p recording uses a 1.1x crop.
  9. 9Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video codecs: Movies record H.264 by default; H.265/HEVC is used when Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ is enabled.
  10. 10Sony a1 II, 4K max frame rate (full width): Full-width 4K tops out at 59.94p; 4K 100/120p requires a 1.1x crop.
  11. 11Sony a1 II, Raw video recording: 16-bit RAW video can only be output over HDMI to an external recorder; no internal RAW recording.
  12. 12Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Raw video recording: 6K ProRes RAW requires an external Atomos Ninja V+ recorder connected over HDMI.
  13. 13Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Video bit depth: Standard profiles record 8-bit 4:2:0; 10-bit 4:2:2 requires Canon Log 3 or HDR PQ.
  14. 14Sony a1 II, Battery life: CIPA rating is 520 shots per charge on the rear LCD; 420 shots with the viewfinder.
  15. 15Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Battery life: 760 shots is the CIPA power-saving rating with the rear LCD; Canon's smooth-mode rating is 580 shots.
  16. 16Sony a1 II, Weather sealing: Sony specifies dust- and moisture-resistant sealing; no formal IP rating is published.
  17. 17Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Weather sealing: Sealed dust- and water-resistant build, not IP-rated; Canon cautions ingress cannot be fully prevented.
  18. 18Sony a1 II, Depth: Sony also lists 72.8 mm depth measured from grip to monitor, excluding the grip protrusion.
  19. 19Canon EOS R6 Mark II, USB charging & power delivery: In-body USB charging and power supply require Canon's optional PD-E1 USB power adapter.
  20. 20Canon EOS R6 Mark II, Minimum operating temperature: Canon's product manual rates 0–40°C; regional Canon spec sheets list a 2°C minimum.

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