Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 6400

General	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS R6 Mark II	Alpha 6400
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 6300
MSRP		$900 (body only), $1000 (w/16-50mm lens), $1300 (w/18-135 lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	APS-C
Sensor Dimensions	35.9 x 23.9 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Total Pixels	25.6 Megapixel	25 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	24.2 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 102,400	100 - 32,000
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800	100 - 102,400

Photo	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Processor	DIGIC X	BIONZ X
Max Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	1:1, 3:2, 16:9
Image File Format	C-RAW, HEIF, JPEG	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, Normal	Extra fine, fine, standard
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater

Focus	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II
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	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Automatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6.5 to +21 EV	-2 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	4897	425
Number of Cross-type Focus Points	1053
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	Sony Alpha 6400
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Sony E
Crop Factor	1x	1.5x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	8 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction

Screen	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Tilting
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	922k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic
Viewfinder Size	0.5"	0.39"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x	1.07x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.76x	0.71x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot	2,359k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm	23 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +3

Shutter	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/4000 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 Shooting	40.0 fps	11.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical 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)	Up to 11 fps at 24.2 MP for up to 46 Frames (Raw) / 116 Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual	Off auto on slow sync rear sync redeye reduction wireless hi-speed sync
Flash Range		6.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 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 / EL series Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	TTL
External Flash Connection	Intelligent Hot Shoe	Intelligent Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	-2 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock	Auto: AE lock takes effect when focus is achieved Manual: By AE lock button in P, Av, Fv, Tv and M modes

DXO	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
DxO Low Light ISO		1431
DxO Color Depth		24.0
DxO Dynamic Range		13.6
DxO Overall Score		83

Video	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Movie File Format	MP4
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.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	XAVC S 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 24/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps] AVCHD Full HD: 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps [17 to 24 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	Raw via HDMI 6144 x 4032 up to 59.94 fps	4:2:2 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/24.00/25/29.97 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/24.00/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	Canon Log 3, HDR-PQ	HDR-HLG, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	6 hours - 59.94 fps or less 1 hour, 30 minutes - 119.88/100 fps 1 hour - 179.82/150 fps	13 hours
IP Streaming

Terminals	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Audio I/O	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	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input
Other I/O	1 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	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Power Input, Remote Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Micro
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Version	Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	5
NFC
Mobile App Compatible	*As of November, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control		via smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Dimensions	138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.86 x 3.46")	120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36")
Weight (inc. batteries)	670 g (1.48 lb / 23.63 oz)	403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.9 x 8.9 x 4.9"	6.1 x 6.1 x 4.6"
Package Weight	2.765 lb	1.535 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Battery Pack	LP-E6NH	NP-FW50
Battery Life	580 shots	410 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS R6 Mark II	Sony Alpha 6400
Self Timer		2, 5 or 10 sec
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	Magnesium Alloy chassis, outer panels are polycarbonate resin with glass fiber	Magnesium Alloy
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System

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