Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Sony a7 IV

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Sony a7 IV. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II

Sony a7 IV

Manufacturing

Canon EOS 6D Mark II is manufacturered by Canon but Sony a7 IV is from Sony. Both Canon and Sony are well known brands though.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II were released 2017 and Sony a7 IV was released 2021. That is a 4 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	2017
Sony a7 IV	2021

Type of camera

Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a DSLR camera while Sony a7 IV is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a "Canon Full Frame"-sensor while Sony a7 IV has a "Sony Full Frame"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera	Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier
Sony a7 IV	50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)

Resolution

Canon EOS 6D Mark II has a 26 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Sony a7 IV has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	26 MP 25958400 pixels 6240 x 4160
Sony a7 IV	33 MP 32741376 pixels 7008 x 4672

Sony a7 IV has a 26 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 6D Mark II. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Sony a7 IV has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Sony a7 IV has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS 6D Mark II has 100 to 40000.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	100-40000
Sony a7 IV	100-51200

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a7 IV

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS 6D Mark II can shoot up to 6,5 pictures per seconds and Sony a7 IV can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	6,5
Sony a7 IV	10

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Sony a7 IV can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS 6D Mark II weighs 765 gr (equal to 1.69 lb) which is 16% heavier than Sony a7 IV and its 659 gr (or 1.45 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS 6D Mark II	765 gr 1.69 lb
Sony a7 IV	659 gr 1.45 lb