Sony a9 II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a9 II and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a9 II is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS M6 Mark II is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

These two camera models were both released 2019.

Camera Released
Sony a9 II 2019
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 2019

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a9 II has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a9 II 50 mm
Full-frame sensor
No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** 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 a9 II has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a9 II 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 33 MP
32294400 pixels
6960 x 4640

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a 35 % larger resolution than Sony a9 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

Sony a9 II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS M6 Mark II. Sony a9 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 100 to 25600.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a9 II 100-51200
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 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.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS M-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 M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a9 II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a9 II can shoot up to 20 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a9 II 20
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 14

Ability to record movies

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

In this case, both Sony a9 II and Canon EOS M6 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 a9 II weighs 678 gr (equal to 1.49 lb) which is 66% heavier than Canon EOS M6 Mark II and its 408 gr (or 0.9 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a9 II 678 gr
1.49 lb
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 408 gr
0.9 lb

Sony a9 II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a9 II and Canon EOS M6 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 a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Name Sony a9 II Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Release Year 2019 2019
Release Date 2019-10-03 2019-08-28
MSRP 4499 USD 849 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Sensor Size Full Frame (approx 36 x 24 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6960 x 4640 pixels
Megapixels 24 MP 33 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC 8
Image
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
ISO Range 100 - 51200 100 - 25600
White Balance Presets 9 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift (5-axis))
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 5.5 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 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 693 143
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF-M

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
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Articulated LCD Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1440000 1040000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic (Optional via Canon EVF-DC2)
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.78x
Viewfinder Resolution 3686400 0
Photography features
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Frames per second 20 fps 14 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash No Yes
Built-in Flash Range N/A 5 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Highlight Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
AVCHD
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11ac + NFC + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (Wired or wireless) Yes (wireless or smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a9 II
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FZ100
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 690 shots 305 shots
Width 129 mm 120 mm
Height 96 mm 70 mm
Depth 76 mm 49 mm
Weight 678 gram 408 gram