Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a1 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a1 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS R6 Mark II is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a1 were released 2021 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II was released 2022. That is a 1 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a1 2021
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 2022

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

Even though the camera sensors might be called differently they are both considered Full frame which means that the focal length of the lenses is not affected. There is no crop factor on any of these cameras and sensors.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a1 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a1 has a 50 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS R6 Mark II has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a1 50 MP
49766400 pixels
8640 x 5760
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Sony a1 has a 107 % larger resolution than Canon EOS R6 Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Canon EOS R6 Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Sony a1. Canon EOS R6 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 102400 while Sony a1 has 100 to 32000.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a1 100-32000
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 100-102400

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS R6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS R-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS R

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a1
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a1 can shoot up to 30 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS R6 Mark II can shoot up to 40 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a1 30
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 40

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a1 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Sony a1 weighs 737 gr (equal to 1.62 lb) which is 10% heavier than Canon EOS R6 Mark II and its 670 gr (or 1.48 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a1 737 gr
1.62 lb
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 670 gr
1.48 lb

Sony a1 vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a1 and Canon EOS R6 Mark II, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Name Sony a1 Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Release Year 2021 2022
Release Date 2021-01-26 2022-11-02
MSRP 6499 USD 2499 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm)
Sensor Type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Resolution 8640 x 5760 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 50 MP 24 MP
Image Processor Dual Bionz XR DIGIC X
Image
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
ISO Range 100 - 32000 100 - 102400
White Balance Presets 7 8
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-shift)
Yes
(Sensor-Shift (Works with lens-based IS systems for maximum shake reduction))
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 759 4897
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon RF

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
Full frame
No multiplier
Example:
24 mm remains 24 mm
50 mm remains 50 mm
100 mm remains 100 mm
200 mm remains 200 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Articulated LCD Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1440000 1620000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.9× 0.76×
Viewfinder Resolution 9437184 3690000
Photography features
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Frames per second 30 fps 40 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Built-in Flash No No
Built-in Flash Range N/A N/A
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse No No
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Partial
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format H.264
H.265
XF-AVC
XAVC-S
XAVC-HS
MPEG4
H.264
H.265
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
7680 x 4320
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Memory Card Compact Flash Express
SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes Yes
Wireless Yes
Built-In 802.11ac (Dual Band)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (via Bluetooth or tethered PC) Yes
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a1
Canon EOS R6 Mark II
Enviromentally sealed Yes Yes
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E6NH lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 530 shots 580 shots
Width 129 mm 138 mm
Height 97 mm 98 mm
Depth 81 mm 88 mm
Weight 737 gram 670 gram