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Canon EOS R6 II vs Sony A7 IV

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The R6 II wins 3 of 6 scored specs (burst, stabilization); the A7 IV wins 3 (resolution, weight). They cost about the same.

3 WINSBuy it if you want: burst, stabilization.The low-light event camera. Its 24MP sensor stays clean at ISO 12,800, and the 40fps electronic shutter catches moments other cameras miss.
3 WINSBuy it if you want: resolution, weight.The best all-rounder for people who shoot both photos and video. It isn't the fastest camera in its class, but it does everything well and has the largest lens catalogue to grow into.
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Outer sizes are exact, from the makers' dimensions. Shapes are drawn by us to show each body style; the dashed circle is the lens mount at its real diameter.

  • Canon EOS R6 II138.4 × 98.4 × 88.4 mm · 670 g
  • Sony A7 IV131.3 × 96.4 × 79.8 mm · 658 g

Where they differ

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R6 IIA7 IV
PRICE & SCORE
Price$1,999$1,998BEST
CameraFits score9.0BEST7.5
PHOTO
Resolution24.2 MP33 MPBEST
BurstThe fastest frames per second the maker quotes. Top speeds often use the electronic shutter and may limit autofocus. Higher helps for sports, wildlife and kids.40 fpsBEST10 fps
StabilizationIn-body stabilisation. Each stop lets you shoot at half the shutter speed without blur, so 8 stops means very steady handheld shots.8 stopsBEST5.5 stops
ShutterFastest mechanical and electronic shutter speeds. The silent electronic shutter can freeze faster motion, but may bend fast subjects on slower sensors.1/8000 mech · 1/16000 elec1/8000 mech
AutofocusWhat the camera recognises and tracks automatically, and how dark it can get before focus struggles (lower EV is better in low light).People, animals, birds, vehicles, aircraft, trains · down to −6.5 EVPeople, animals, birds · down to −4 EV
VIDEO
Crop at 4K 60pWhether 4K 60p uses the full sensor width. A crop makes your lens act longer, so wide shots get harder.None, full width1.5x crop
Rolling shutterHow fast the sensor reads out, measured in lab tests. Slower readout bends fast-moving subjects and quick pans in video and electronic-shutter photos; under 10 ms is very good.16.5 ms · 4K full width, CineD26.8 ms · 4K full width, CineD
Log profileA flat picture profile that keeps highlight and shadow detail for colour grading later.C-Log3S-Log3
Raw videoRaw keeps the most image data for editing, at much larger file sizes. Some cameras only record it to an external recorder.ProRes RAW over HDMINone
HDMIFor an external monitor or recorder. Full-size HDMI is sturdier than micro HDMI.MicroFull-size
BODY & HANDLING
WeightBody with battery and card, without a lens.670 g658 gBEST
ViewfinderElectronic viewfinder resolution and magnification. More dots and a bigger magnification give a sharper, larger view.3.69M-dot, 0.76×3.69M-dot, 0.78×
Card slotsTwo slots let you record a backup copy at the same time, which matters for paid work like weddings.2x SD UHS-IICFexpress A/SD UHS-II + SD UHS-II
SYSTEM
MountWhich lenses fit natively. Other lenses may work through an adapter.Canon RFSony E
Native lenses60+200+

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