Compare Canon EOS R6 Mark III vs Sony Alpha 7C II
In this technical comparison between the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Sony Alpha 7C 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 Approx. $2,199 / £2,100.
| Specifications |
Canon EOS R6 Mark III |
Sony Alpha 7C II |
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| Launch | ||
| Version | November 2025 | August 2023 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | Approx. 138.4 x 98.4 x 88.4 mm | 124.0 x 71.1 x 63.4 mm |
| Weight | Approx. 699g (including battery and memory card) | Approx. 514g (with battery and card); 429g (body only) |
| Mount | Canon RF Mount | Sony E-mount |
| Weather sealing | Yes; dust and moisture-resistant magnesium alloy chassis | Yes (Dust and moisture resistant) |
| Sensor | ||
| Type | Full-Frame CMOS (High-speed readout) | Exmor R CMOS (Back-illuminated) |
| Size | 35.9 x 23.9 mm | Full-frame (35.9 x 23.9 mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5 Megapixels (Effective) | 33.0 Megapixels |
| ISO range | 100 - 64,000 (Expandable to L: 50 and H: 102,400) | 100–51,200 (Extended: 50–204,800) |
| Stabilization | 5-axis In-Body Image Stabilizer (IBIS); up to 8.5 stops of coordinated control | 5-axis In-body (IBIS) up to 7.0 stops |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Rear screen | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touchscreen LCD (approx. 1.62 million dots) | 3.0-inch Vari-angle Touch LCD; 1.03M dots |
| Viewfinder | 0.5-inch OLED EVF; approx. 3.69 million dots; 120fps refresh rate | 0.39-inch OLED EVF; 2.36M dots; 0.70x magnification (with 120fps high-speed mode) |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | Up to 1,053 AF zones (Stills); 897 zones (Movie) | 759 points (Phase-detection covering 94% of sensor) |
| AF System | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II | Fast Hybrid AF with a dedicated AI Processing Unit |
| Eye AF | Human (Eye/Face/Head/Body), Animal (Dogs/Cats/Birds/Horses), and Vehicles | Yes (Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane detection) |
| Photo | ||
| Continuous shooting | 12fps (Mechanical); 40fps (Electronic) with 0.5s Pre-shooting | Up to 10 fps (Mechanical or Electronic shutter) |
| Formats | RAW (14-bit), C-RAW, HEIF (10-bit), JPEG (8-bit) | RAW (14-bit), JPEG, HEIF (10-bit) |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution & FPS | 7K Open Gate (up to 30p); 4K DCI/UHD (up to 120p); Full HD (up to 180p) | 4K up to 30p (oversampled from 7K); 4K up to 60p (with 1.5x Super35 crop) |
| Bit-depth | 12-bit RAW Light (Internal); 10-bit 4:2:2 (H.265 / HEVC) | 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording; S-Log3, S-Cinetone, HLG |
| Mic / Headphone ports | 3.5mm Stereo mini-jack for both | 3.5mm Mic jack / 3.5mm Headphone jack |
| HDMI output | Full-size HDMI (Type A); supports 12-bit RAW output | Micro-HDMI (Type D) |
| Storage | ||
| Card slots | Dual Slots | Single slot |
| Type | Slot 1: CFexpress Type B | Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | 2.4GHz / 5GHz (802.11ac) | 2.4GHz / 5GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Version 4.2 |
| USB / HDMI | USB-C (3.2 Gen 2); Full-size HDMI | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 1); supports UVC/UAC 4K/30p streaming |
| 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. 530 shots (Viewfinder) / 560 shots (LCD) |
| USB charging | Supported via USB Power Adapter PD-E2 or PD-E1 | Yes (USB 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 | Camera body, NP-FZ100 battery, Shoulder strap, Body cap, Accessory shoe cover (Note: Sony no longer includes a USB cable or wall charger) |
| Price | $2,799 USD (Body Only at launch) | Approx. $2,199 / £2,100 |
| Full Details | EOS R6 Mark III - Full Specifications | Alpha 7C II - Full Specifications |