Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Sony Alpha 7 V
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Sony Alpha 7 V, 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 $2,899 USD.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Sony Alpha 7 V |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | December 2025 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 131.3 x 96.4 x 79.8 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | Approx. 665g (including battery and card) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy construction |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Partially Stacked Exmor RS CMOS |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 33.0 Megapixels (Effective) |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 100 - 51,200 (Expandable to 50–204,800 for stills) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); 7.5 stops (Center) / 6.5 stops (Edge) |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.2-inch 4-axis multi-angle (tilt/flip) Touchscreen LCD (approx. 2.1 million dots) |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 3.68M-dot Quad-VGA OLED EVF; 120fps refresh rate; Blackout-free |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 759 Phase-detection points (94% coverage) |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Fast Hybrid AF with the new BIONZ XR2 processor and dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Real-time Recognition for Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, and Airplane |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | 10fps (Mechanical); 30fps (Electronic) with full AF/AE |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (Uncompressed, Compressed, Lossless), HEIF (10-bit), JPEG |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 4K 60p (Uncropped, oversampled from 7K); 4K 120p (1.1x crop) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 10-bit 4:2:2 (XAVC S-I All-I, XAVC HS) |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both; Digital Audio 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 |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) | Slot 2: SD (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E (2.4 / 5 / 6 GHz support) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | Dual USB-C ports (one for 10Gbps data, one for PD power); Full-size HDMI |
| 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. 630 shots (LCD) / 520 shots (EVF) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Supported via USB Power Delivery (Fast Charging) |
| 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 7 V Body, Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder Strap, Body Cap, Shoe Cap, Eyepiece Cup, USB-C to USB-C cable |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | $2,899 USD |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | Alpha 7 V - Full Specifications |