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Canon EOS 6D vs Sony Cinema Line FX30

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 20.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 26MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Advantages1 Spec Wins
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1090shots vs 570shots)
Sony Cinema Line FX30 Advantages6 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26MP vs 20.2MP)
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (495pts vs 11pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (10fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (10fps vs 4.5fps)
  • ✓Superior In-Body Stabilization (5stops vs 0stops)
  • ✓Lighter Body (646g vs 770g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D20.2 MP
Sony Cinema Line FX3026 MP
✓ +5.8 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6DFull Frame CMOS
Sony Cinema Line FX30APS-C / Super 35 Exmor R BSI CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D35.8 × 23.9 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX3023.3 × 15.5 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Cinema Line FX3016:9 (Native), 3:2
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6DCanon EF
Sony Cinema Line FX30Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6DDIGIC 5+
Sony Cinema Line FX30BIONZ XR
02

Autofocus & Shooting Speed

Phase-detect AF points, neural subject tracking, burst speeds, and IBIS stops

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D11-Point AF with Center Cross-Type
Sony Cinema Line FX30495-Point Fast Hybrid Phase AF with Real-Time Eye AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D11 points
Sony Cinema Line FX30495 points
✓ +484 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6DDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Cinema Line FX30Human Eye, Face, Animal Eye Tracking
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX30Electronic / Global Shutter Only
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D4.5 fps
Sony Cinema Line FX3010 fps
✓ +5.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Cinema Line FX301/8000s
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6DNo Internal IBIS
Sony Cinema Line FX305 Stops (5-Axis)
✓ +5 stops
03

Video Capabilities

Maximum recording resolution, frame rate capabilities, internal bit depth, and I/O

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120 / 4K60 6K-Oversampled
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D1080p30 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Cinema Line FX304K120p (1.6x crop), 4K60p 6K-oversampled uncropped, 1080p240
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D8-bit 4:2:0 H.264
Sony Cinema Line FX3010-bit 4:2:2 S-Log3 / S-Cinetone / 16-bit RAW HDMI
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6DFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Cinema Line FX30S-Log3, S-Cinetone, Cine EI, Custom User 3D LUTs
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Cinema Line FX30Full-Size HDMI Type-A, 3.5mm Mic, 3.5mm Headphone, XLR Handle Unit Audio
04

Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

Memory card slots, EVF optics, CIPA battery rating, weight, dimensions, and price

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6DSingle SD UHS-I Slot
Sony Cinema Line FX30Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II Combo Slots
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6DOptical Viewfinder (97% coverage)
Sony Cinema Line FX30No EVF (Vari-Angle Touch LCD)
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D1090 shots
✓ +520 shots
Sony Cinema Line FX30570 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D770 g
Sony Cinema Line FX30646 g
✓ 124g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D144.5 × 110.5 × 71.2 mm
Sony Cinema Line FX30129.7 × 77.8 × 84.5 mm
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