Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Pentax XG-1

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      BrandCanonPentax
      ModelEOS R6 Mark IIXG-1
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS R6
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeFull Frame1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions35.9 x 23.9 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels25.6 Megapixel16.79 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel16 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 102,400100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range50 - 204,800
      Photo Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      ProcessorDIGIC X
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 640 x 480, 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatC-RAW, HEIF, JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten
      WB Bracketing
      Focus Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Tracking
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-6.5 to +21 EV
      Number of Focus Points4897
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points1053
      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 R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Lens MountCanon RF
      Crop Factor1x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 1248 mm
      Optical Zoom52x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation8 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Lens Breathing Correction
      Screen Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,620k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      ViewfinderElectronic (OLED)Electronic
      Viewfinder Size0.5"
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,690k dot200k dot
      Viewfinder Eyepoint23 mm
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Shutter TypeElectronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)12.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)40.0 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting40.0 fps9.0 fps
      Anti-dust Shutter
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMechanical Shutter
      Up to 12 fps at 24 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 110 Frames (Raw)
      Electronic Shutter
      Up to 40 fps at 24 MP for up to 190 Frames (JPEG) / 75 Frames (Raw)
      Flash Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesE-TTL II Auto Flash
      Metered Manual
      Force Off
      Flash Auto
      Force Flash
      Slow Sync.
      Slow Sync. + Red-Eye
      Red-Eye Reduction
      Flash Range6.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      Flash Compensation-3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionIntelligent Hot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-3 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved
      Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes
      Video Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatLPCM, AAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/H.265/MPEG-4 4:2:2 10-Bit
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88/150/179.82 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, H.265Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601920 x 1080
      10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      External Recording ModesRaw via HDMI
      6144 x 4032 up to 59.94 fps
      No crop on 4K Videos
      Webcam Functionality
      Gamma CurveCanon Log 3, HDR-PQ
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit6 hours - 59.94 fps or less
      1 hour, 30 minutes - 119.88/100 fps
      1 hour - 179.82/150 fps
      IP Streaming
      Terminals Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Audio I/O1 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/O1 x USB-C Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Data/Tether Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
      1 x 2.5 mm Sub-Mini Control
      USB SpeedUSB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi Connection possible
      Wi-Fi VersionWi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version5
      Mobile App Compatible *As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
      Remote Control
      Environmental Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Dimensions138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.86 x 3.46")119 x 89 x 98 mm (4.69 x 3.5 x 3.86")
      Weight (inc. batteries)670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)567 g (1.25 lb / 20.00 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)11.9 x 8.9 x 4.9"7.2 x 6.9 x 4.4"
      Package Weight2.765 lb2.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Battery PackLP-E6NHLB-060
      Battery Life580 shots240 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage15.4 MB
      External StorageDual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS R6 Mark II Pentax XG-1
      Self TimerYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Material of ConstructionMagnesium Alloy chassis, outer panels are polycarbonate resin with glass fiber


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