Sony A7S II vs Canon 6D Mark II

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Sony A7S II vs Canon 6D Mark II

35mm 847.3mm²
12.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 102,400

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35mm 861.6mm²
26.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 40,000

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Differences

Sony A7S II advantages over Canon 6D Mark II

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Bigger pixels
~ 8.40 vs 5.67 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
More dynamic range

More dynamic range

Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
A7S II test data on DxO Mark 6D Mark II test data on DxO Mark

13.3 vs 11.9 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
More viewfinder magnification
0.78x vs 0.71x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bigger RAW buffer
28 vs 20 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
409600 vs 102400 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon 6D Mark II advantages over Sony A7S II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Good
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$1799 vs $2398*
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 2.9 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

1200 vs 370 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
More pixels
26.2 vs 12.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
6.5 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
98 vs 63 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
6.5 fps vs 5.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Internal flash
Neither provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Comfortable and surprisingly compact camera body; Improved low light performance; Built-in image stabilization; Wide range of usable ISOs; More sophisticated autofocus performance; Excellent video capabilities.
Relatively low resolution; Mediocre continuous shooting performance; No built-in flash; No losslessly compressed RAW option.
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Great vari-angle touchscreen; Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive performance for its class.
Disappointing dynamic range; No 4K video; Optical viewfinder comes up short; Narrow AF point coverage through viewfinder.
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The Competition

Compared to Nikon D610

Sony A7S II

Nikon D610

$2398
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1223
35mm

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Sony A7S II vs Nikon D610

Canon 6D Mark II

Nikon D610

$1399
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

$1223
35mm

Fast startup
More dynamic range

Compare Canon 6D Mark II vs Nikon D610

Compared to Sony A7S

Sony A7S II

Sony A7S

$2398
35mm

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Shoot 4K video

$1998
35mm

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7S II vs Sony A7S

Canon 6D Mark II

Sony A7S

$1399
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Lens selection

$1998
35mm

Focus peaking
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon 6D Mark II vs Sony A7S

Compared to Nikon D750

Sony A7S II

Nikon D750

$2398
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$1698
35mm

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7S II vs Nikon D750

Canon 6D Mark II

Nikon D750

$1399
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1698
35mm

More dynamic range
Internal flash

Compare Canon 6D Mark II vs Nikon D750

Compared to Sony A9

Sony A7S II

Sony A9

$2398
35mm

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$3295
35mm

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Sony A7S II vs Sony A9

Canon 6D Mark II

Sony A9

$1399
35mm

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$3295
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 6D Mark II vs Sony A9

Compared to Sony A7S III

Sony A7S II

Sony A7S III

$2398
35mm

Less expensive

$3348
35mm

Tilt-swivel screen
Slower slow-motion

Compare Sony A7S II vs Sony A7S III

Canon 6D Mark II

Sony A7S III

$1399
35mm

Less expensive
Lens selection

$3348
35mm

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon 6D Mark II vs Sony A7S III

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