Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Sony Alpha 1 II
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Sony Alpha 1 II, we analyze the key features to help you choose.
Choosing between these two Cameras models often comes down to your budget, with prices around $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) and $6,499.99 USD.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Sony Alpha 1 II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | December 2024 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 136.1× 96.9× 82.9 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | 743g (with battery and card) / 658g (Body only) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Yes (Enhanced dust and moisture resistance; inherits a9 III body design) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Stacked BSI Exmor RS CMOS with dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full-frame (35.9× 24.0 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 50.1 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 100 - 32,000 (Stills expandable to 50–102,400) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-Axis In-Body Image Stabilization (IBIS); 8.5 stops (Center) / 7.0 stops (Periphery) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis Multi-angle Touchscreen LCD (2.1M dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 0.64-type QXGA OLED EVF (9.44M dots), 0.90x magnification, up to 240 fps refresh rate |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 759 points (Phase-detection) covering 92% of the sensor |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Fast Hybrid AF with AI-based Real-time Recognition |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Humans (improved by 30%), Animals, Birds, Insects, Cars, Trains, and Airplanes |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | Up to 30 fps (Electronic Shutter) with full AF/AE tracking; 10 fps (Mechanical) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (Compressed/Lossless/Uncompressed), JPEG, HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) --- Pre-Capture (up to 1 sec), Speed Boost, 199MP Pixel Shift Multi Shooting |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 8K at up to 30p; 4K at up to 120p (10-bit 4:2:2) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 10-bit internal; 16-bit RAW output via HDMI |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | Yes (3.5 mm for both); supports 4-channel audio via Multi Interface Shoe |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Full-size HDMI (Type-A) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Dual Slots (Both slots are hybrid) |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | CFexpress Type A or SD (UHS-I/UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 2x2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10Gbps) / Full HDMI / 2.5G Ethernet (RJ45) |
| Battery | ||
| Model | LP-E6P (high-amperage battery required for high-speed features) | NP-FZ100 |
| CIPA shots | Approx. 510 shots (LCD) / 270 shots (EVF) in Power Saving mode | Approx. 420 shots (EVF) / 520 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB-PD Power Delivery supported) |
| Misc | ||
| Inside the box | EOS R6 Mark III Body, Battery Pack LP-E6P, Battery Charger LC-E6, Strap ER-EOS, Shoe Cover, and Body Cap | Alpha 1 II Body, NP-FZ100 Battery, BC-ZD1 Dual Battery Charger, USB-C Cable, Shoulder Strap, Two Eyecups (Standard & Deep) |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $6,499.99 USD |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | Alpha 1 II - Full Specifications |