Canon EOS R6 vs Sony Alpha 7 IV

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Brand	Canon	Sony
Model	EOS R6	Alpha 7 IV
Predecessor Model		Sony Alpha 7 III
Successor Model	Canon EOS R6 Mark II
MSRP	$2499 (body only), $2899 (w/24-105mm F4-7.1 lens), $3500 (w/24-105mm F4 lens)	$2499, €2,800, £2,400 (body only)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	Mirrorless
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Sensor Type	CMOS	BSI-CMOS
Sensor Size	Full Frame	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	35.9 x 23.8 mm
Total Pixels	21.4 Megapixel	34.1 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20.1 Megapixel	33.0 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 102,400	100 - 51,200
Boosted ISO Range	50 - 204,800	50 - 204,800

Photo	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Processor	DIGIC X	BIONZ XR
Max Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	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	HEIF, JPEG, RAW	HEIF, JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Extra fine, fine, normal
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	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF II	Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
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	Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-6.5 to +20 EV	-4 to +20 EV
Number of Focus Points	6072	759
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	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Lens Mount	Canon RF	Sony E
Crop Factor	1x	1x
Image Stabilization	5-Axis Sensor Shift	5-Axis Sensor Shift
Image Stabilization Compensation	8 stops	5.5 stops
Digital Image Stabilization
Lens Breathing Correction
Gyroscopic Stabilization

Screen	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Screen Type	Fully Articulated	Fully Articulated
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"
Screen Resolution	1,620k dot	1,440k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Viewfinder	Electronic (OLED)	Electronic (OLED)
Viewfinder Size	0.5"	0.5"
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.76x	0.78x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.76x	0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution	3,690k dot	3,680k dot
Viewfinder Eyepoint	23 mm	23 mm
Diopter Adjustment	-4 to +2	-4 to +3

Shutter	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Shutter Type	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane	Electronic, Mechanical Focal Plane
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/8000 sec	1/8000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/8000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	12.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting (Electronic)	20.0 fps
Max Continuous Shooting	20.0 fps	10.0 fps
Anti-dust Shutter
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Mechanical Shutter Up to 12 fps at 20 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 240 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 20 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 240 Frames (Raw)	Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG)

Flash	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	E-TTL II Auto Flash Metered Manual
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250 sec	1/200 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 Speedlite, wireless multi-flash support	TTL
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Intelligent Hot Shoe

Exposure	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot Partial	Multi Center-weighted Highlight-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-3 to +20 EV	-3 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 increments)

DXO	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
DxO Low Light ISO	3394	3379
DxO Color Depth	24.2	25.4
DxO Dynamic Range	14.3	14.7
DxO Overall Score	90	97

Video	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Movie File Format	MP4
Audio File Format	LPCM, AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps [170 to 340 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/29.97/59.94/100/119.88 fps [28 to 180 Mbps] H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps [120 to 230 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/29.97/59.94/100/119.88 fps [12 to 120 Mbps]	H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [50 to 200 Mbps] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps [30 to 150 Mbps] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [240 to 600 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [89 to 222 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [100 to 200 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [50 Mbps] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps [60 to 150 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264, H.265	MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	3840 x 2160
10-bit 4:2:2 Color
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 59.94 fps	4:2:2 10-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps 4:2:0 8-Bit via HDMI UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/50/59.94 fps 1920 x 1080i @ 50/59.94 fps
No crop on 4K Videos
Focus Mapping function for Videos
Webcam Functionality
Gamma Curve	Canon Log
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min - 59.94 fps or less 7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps	13 hours

Terminals	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Power I/O	1 x USB-C Input/Output	1 x USB-C Input/Output
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 1) Data Input/Output (Shared with Power Input) 1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input	1 x Sony Multi/Micro-USB Input/Output (Shared with Remote Input) 1 x USB-C (USB 3.2 / 3.1 Gen 2) Input/Output (Shared with Power Input)
USB Speed	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Full Size
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
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
Mobile App Compatible	: Android & iOS App Name: Can Connect Camera *As of February, 2022: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility	*As of October, 2021: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility
Remote Control		wireless or smartphone

Environmental	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
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 R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Dimensions	138 x 98 x 88 mm (5.43 x 3.84 x 3.48")	131 x 96 x 80 mm (5.16 x 3.78 x 3.15")
Weight (inc. batteries)	680 g (1.50 lb / 23.99 oz)	659 g (1.45 lb / 23.25 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	11.7 x 8.8 x 5.9"	9.6 x 6.9 x 6.4"
Package Weight	2.82 lb	2.53 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Battery Pack	LP-E6NH	NP-FZ100
Battery Life	360 shots	600 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)

Other	Canon EOS R6	Sony Alpha 7 IV
Self Timer		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	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction	Magnesium Alloy chassis, outer panels are polycarbonate resin with glass fiber	Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge

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