Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Sony Alpha 7C II

General	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS 6D Mark II	Alpha 7C II
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS 6D	Sony Alpha 7C
MSRP	$1999 (body only), $2599 (with 24-105mm 3.5-5.6 IS STM lens), $3099 (with 24-105 F4L II lens)	$2200 body only, $2500 w/ 28-60mm lens
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	DSLR	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 24 mm	35.9 x 23.9 mm
Total Pixels	27.1 Megapixel	34.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	26.2 Megapixel	33.0 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 40,000	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 102,400	50 - 204,800

Photo	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Processor	DIGIC 7	Bionz XR
Max Image Resolution	6240 x 4160	7008 x 4672
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	RAW, HEIF, JPEG
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Extra fine, fine, normal
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: AWB, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Overcast, Shade, Tungsten
WB Bracketing

Focus	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-3 to +18 EV	-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	45	759
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	45
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Sony E
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization		5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation		7 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	LCD
Touch Screen
Tilt&Flip Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	1,037k dots
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size		0.39"
Viewfinder Coverage	98%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.7x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.71x	0.7x
Viewfinder Resolution		2,359k dots
Viewfinder Eyepoint	21 mm	22 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-3 to +1	-4 to +3

Shutter	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30s
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)		1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	6.5 fps	10.0 fps
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 6.5 fps at 26.2 MP Up to 3 fps at 26.2 MP	Up to 10 fps for up to 44 Frames (Raw) / 1000 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		no built-in flash
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/180 sec	1/160 sec
Flash Compensation	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)	-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System	E-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless optical multi-flash support	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Shoe Mount

Exposure	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	+1 to +20 EV	-3 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)	±5 (3, 5 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)

DXO	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
DxO Low Light ISO	2862
DxO Color Depth	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range	11.9
DxO Overall Score	85

Video	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Movie File Format	MP4 MOV for Time-lapse
Audio File Format	AAC	LPCM
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 25/29.97/50/59.94 fps	XAVC HS 4:2:2/4:2:0 10-Bit 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 200 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 200 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/120 fps [16 to 100 Mb/s] XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 3840 x 2160 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mb/s] 1920 x 1080 at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mb/s]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
External Recording Modes	Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps	4:2:2 8/10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080p) at 23.98/50/59.94 fps HD (1920 x 1080i) at 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Focus Mapping function for Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve		S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min
IP Streaming		MJPEG, UVC/UAC 3840 x 2160 at 12.5p, 14.99p, 25p, 30p 1920 x 1080 at 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p 1280 x 720 at 25p, 30p

Terminals	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input on Camera Body 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output on Camera Body
Power I/O		1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x Canon N3 Control Input 1 x Mini-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output	1 x USB-C Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version		4.2
NFC
Mobile App Compatible	*As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility	: Android & iOS App Name: Creators' App Functionality: Access Stored Files, Adjust Settings, Remote Control *As of August, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control	wired, wireless or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C	32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C
Operating Humidity	0 to 85%

Physical	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Dimensions	144 x 111 x 75 mm (5.67 x 4.37 x 2.95")	124 x 71 x 63 mm (4.88 x 2.8 x 2.48")
Weight (inc. batteries)	765 g (1.69 lb / 26.98 oz)	514 g (1.13 lb / 18.13 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	10.2 x 7.3 x 5.9"	5.9 x 5.8 x 4.8"
Package Weight	3 lb	1.62 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Battery Pack	LP-E6N	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	1200 shots	540 shots
USB Charging		USB PD supported
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Canon EOS 6D Mark II	Sony Alpha 7C II
Self Timer	2 or 10 secs	2 or 10 sec; continuous 3 or 5 exposures
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Aluminum	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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