Reasons to choose EOS 6D Mark II
Released in 2017, EOS 6D Mark II has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 26.2 MP effective resolution, and a 765 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS 6D Mark II
vs Sony Alpha a7R III
VS
Sensor area
862 mm²
EOS 6D Mark II862 mm²
Alpha a7R III- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS 6D Mark II and Alpha a7R III have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS 6D Mark IIMetricAlpha a7R III
26.2 MPEffective pixels42.4 MP
35.9 × 24Sensor35.9 × 24
5.73 µmPixel pitch4.51 µm
32.89 µm²Pixel area20.32 µm²
3.04 MP/cm²Pixel density4.92 MP/cm²
1Crop factor1
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video3,840 × 2,160
765 gWeight657 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC/MS PRO Duo
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryNP-FZ100 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS 6D Mark II and Alpha a7R III have the same sensor area. The Alpha a7R III has the lighter body. The Alpha a7R III has the higher effective resolution. The EOS 6D Mark II and Alpha a7R III were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha a7R III
Released in 2017, Alpha a7R III has about 862 mm² of sensor area, 42.4 MP effective resolution, and a 657 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.