Sony a7 II vs Canon EOS 6D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a7 II and Canon EOS 6D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Sony a7 II

Canon EOS 6D

Manufacturing

Sony a7 II is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS 6D is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a7 II were released 2014 and Canon EOS 6D was released 2012. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Sony a7 II	2014
Canon EOS 6D	2012

Type of camera

Sony a7 II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 6D is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

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 a7 II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS 6D	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 a7 II has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 6D has 20,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Sony a7 II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 6D	20,2 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Sony a7 II has a 20 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 6D. 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

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Sony a7 II	100-25600
Canon EOS 6D	100-25600

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.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a7 II can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 6D can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a7 II	5
Canon EOS 6D	4,5

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Sony a7 II and Canon EOS 6D 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.

Canon EOS 6D weighs 770 gr (equal to 1.7 lb) which is 29% heavier than Sony a7 II and its 599 gr (or 1.32 lb).

Camera	Weight
Sony a7 II	599 gr 1.32 lb
Canon EOS 6D	770 gr 1.7 lb