Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A7R II Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs Alpha A7R II - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A7R II Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

Alpha A7R II

  • Introduced in June 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 42 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.7 x 60.3mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.4″)
  • 625g (20.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7R II

EOS M6 vs Alpha A7R II Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony Alpha A7R II

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A7R II Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

Alpha A7R II

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 5
Built-in flash (2)

Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)
625g
(20.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)
732cm³
(46 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M6 is made easy by the lower weight than the Alpha A7R II and the more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7R II

EOS M6

Alpha A7R II

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 42.40
Auto Focus points (4)

49 399
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.29
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7R II are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 27 points for the Alpha A7R II.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

Alpha A7R II

Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Articulated screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A7R II Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and Alpha A7R II

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony Alpha A7R II

12
27

We recommend Sony Alpha A7R II as better choice.