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Comparison of Canon EOS R6 and Sony Alpha ILCE-A6100 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Alpha ILCE-A6100 ×
Canon EOS R6 ×
General
ModelSony Alpha ILCE-A6100Canon EOS R6
BrandSonyCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberA6100R6
Alternate model number(s)
  • ilce-6100
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Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)120138
Width (mm)5988
Height (mm)6798
Weight (g)512680
Waterproof--
PredecessorSony A6000-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonyCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)24.220.1
Sensor formatAPS-C35mm
Sensor area (mm²)366.6864
Sensor width (mm)23.536
Sensor height (mm)15.624
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.926.58
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.51
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect++
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1586(19.7 mp other)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2832 x 2832(8.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3008 x 1688(5.1 mp 16:9)
  • 3008 x 2000(6.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 4240 x 2400(10.2 mp other)
  • 4240 x 2832(12.0 mp 3:2)
  • 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2)
  • 4368 x 2912(12.7 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+heif
  • heif
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)11-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatXAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo CreatorVideo: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountSony ECanon RF
LensSony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfacesCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 75.0024.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)16.00 - 50.0024.00 - 105.00
Zoom ratio (x)3.134.38
Aperture range (f)0.03 - 0.290.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2539
Filter thread (mm)4077
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
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Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF)Phase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 6072 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with face/eye detection, animal detection)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 1.44M-dot SVGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopterEVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0003,690,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.7-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.07-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)921,6001,620,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)32,000102,400
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-32000; expandable to 51200Auto, 100-102400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 204800 (H1)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto wb (with new ambience
  • c filter g7 to m7 (15-step)
  • c. temp 2500 to 9900k
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • standard and white options)
  • underwater; awb micro adjustment
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten light
  • white fluorescent light
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, HighlightReal-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 5.8% of frame), Spot (center 2
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPortrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDRCustom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)++
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash+-
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
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Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)6-
Flash range descriptionGN = 6m at ISO 100; Range is lens aperture dependent-
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (14-bit compressed arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+heif
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant--
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional wired or wi-fi/bluetooth
  • via wi-fi or bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm microphone jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi interface shoe
  • multi micro usb
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • remote jack
  • usb-c superspeed usb (usb 3.1 gen 2)
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)11-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)76-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)33-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)11-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)31-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)420-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)380-
Battery life, video (minutes)125-
Battery form factorProprietary NP-FW50Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable or bg-e22 battery grip
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included-+
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software
  • free downloads of sony imaging edge remote
  • viewer and edit
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