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Canon - EOS R6 Mark II vs Sony - α7C II

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EOS R6 Mark IICANONRENDER
Probe A
Canon
EOS R6 Mark II
46.0/ 100D
Sensor46· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
α7C IISONYRENDER
Probe B
Sony
α7C II
52.8/ 100D
Sensor53· 35%
Video· 25%
Autofocus· 20%
Body & Controls· 20%
Quick verdict

Between the EOS R6 Mark II and α7C II, the EOS R6 Mark II comes out ahead in af points, while the α7C II wins on weight and megapixels. Overall, the EOS R6 Mark II scores 46 and the α7C II scores 52.8 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The α7C II edges ahead on the Mars Score (46 vs 52.8), but the 6.8-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.

Pick the EOS R6 Mark II if you care most about af points. The biggest gaps in its favor are af points.

Pick the α7C II if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. Its strongest claims are weight, megapixels.

Both ship with comparable sensor size, max video, in-body stabilization, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the α7C II is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.

Why Canon - EOS R6 Mark II wins

  • AF points — 38.74% more. 1053 vs 759.

Why Sony - α7C II wins

  • Weight — 156.00 g less. 514 vs 670.
  • Megapixels — 37.50% more. 33 MP vs 24 MP.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Sensor

SpecCanon - EOS R6 Mark IISony - α7C II
Sensor sizeFull FrameFull Frame
Megapixels24 MP33 MPlead
Max ISO102400lead51200

Video

SpecCanon - EOS R6 Mark IISony - α7C II
Max video4K604K60
RAW videofalsefalse
Log profiletruetrue

Autofocus

SpecCanon - EOS R6 Mark IISony - α7C II
AF points1053lead759
Eye AFtruetrue
In-body stabilizationtruetrue

Body & Controls

SpecCanon - EOS R6 Mark IISony - α7C II
Weight670 g514 glead
Weather sealedtruetrue
Dual card slotstrueleadfalse
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