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Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Sony Alpha a6000

Direct specification breakdown comparing Canon's 26.2MP Canon EF-mount body against Sony's 24.3MP Sony E-mount body.

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Canon EOS 6D Mark II Advantages2 Spec Wins
  • ✓Higher Sensor Resolution (26.2MP vs 24.3MP)
  • ✓Longer CIPA Battery Endurance (1200shots vs 360shots)
Sony Alpha a6000 Advantages5 Spec Wins
  • ✓More Phase-Detect AF Points (179pts vs 45pts)
  • ✓Faster Continuous Burst (11fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Mechanical Shutter (11fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Faster Electronic Shutter (11fps vs 6.5fps)
  • ✓Lighter Body (344g vs 765g)
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Sensor & Image Quality

Effective megapixel count, sensor readout architecture, and lens mount

Effective Sensor Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II26.2 MP
✓ +1.9 MP
Sony Alpha a600024.3 MP
Sensor Architecture & Type
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Frame CMOS
Sony Alpha a6000APS-C Exmor HD CMOS
Physical Sensor Dimensions
Canon EOS 6D Mark II35.9 × 24.0 mm
Sony Alpha a600023.5 × 15.6 mm
Aspect Ratios
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Sony Alpha a60003:2 (Native), 4:3, 16:9, 1:1
Native Lens Mount
Canon EOS 6D Mark IICanon EF
Sony Alpha a6000Sony E
Image Processor
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDIGIC 7
Sony Alpha a6000BIONZ X
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Autofocus & Shooting Speed

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

Autofocus System
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45-Point All Cross-Type AF
Sony Alpha a6000179-Point Fast Hybrid AF
Phase-Detect AF Points / Zones
Canon EOS 6D Mark II45 points
Sony Alpha a6000179 points
✓ +134 pts
AI Subject Detection
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIDeep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Sony Alpha a6000Deep Learning Subject Recognition (Human, Animals, Vehicles, Aircraft)
Max Continuous Burst Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +4.5 fps
Mechanical Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +4.5 fps
Electronic Shutter Burst
Canon EOS 6D Mark II6.5 fps
Sony Alpha a600011 fps
✓ +4.5 fps
Maximum Shutter Speed
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
Sony Alpha a60001/8000s (Mechanical) / 1/32000s (Electronic)
In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IINo Internal IBIS
Sony Alpha a6000No Internal IBIS
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Video Capabilities

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

Max Video Resolution
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD
Sony Alpha a60001080p60 FHD
Supported Frame Rates
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Sony Alpha a60001080p60 FHD at maximum sustained frame rate
Color Bit Depth & Sampling
Canon EOS 6D Mark II8-bit 4:2:0 MP4
Sony Alpha a60008-bit 4:2:0 AVCHD
Log Gamma & Cinema Profiles
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIFull Cinema Log Profile Suite
Sony Alpha a6000Full Cinema Log Profile Suite
Audio & HDMI I/O
Canon EOS 6D Mark II3.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
Sony Alpha a60003.5mm Stereo Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone Monitor, Clean HDMI Output
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Hardware, Ergonomics & Pricing

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

Memory Card Slots
Canon EOS 6D Mark IISingle SD UHS-I Slot
Sony Alpha a6000Single SD UHS-I Slot
Electronic Viewfinder (EVF)
Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOptical Viewfinder (98% coverage)
Sony Alpha a60001.44M-dot OLED EVF
Battery Life (CIPA Rated)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II1200 shots
✓ +840 shots
Sony Alpha a6000360 shots
Body Weight (with Battery & Card)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II765 g
Sony Alpha a6000344 g
✓ 421g Lighter
Dimensions (W × H × D)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II144.0 × 110.5 × 74.8 mm
Sony Alpha a6000120.0 × 66.9 × 45.1 mm
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