Sony A7 IV vs Canon R6 – Take a look at the specification comparison between the two
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Canon RF |
| Sensor Type | 35.9 x 23.9 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS | 36 x 24 mm (Full-Frame) CMOS |
| Sensor Resolution | Actual: 34.1 Megapixel Effective: 33 Megapixel |
Actual: 21.4 Megapixel Effective: 20.1 Megapixel (5472 x 3648) |
| Crop Factor | None | None |
| Aspect Ratio | 1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 16:9 |
| Image File Format | JPEG, Raw, HEIF | JPEG, Raw, HEIF |
| Bit Depth | 14-Bit | 14-Bit |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis, 5 Stops of IS | Sensor-Shift, 5-Axis, 8 Stops of IS |
Exposure Image
| Sony A7 IV | Canon EOS R6 | |
| ISO Sensitivity | Auto, 100 to 51200 (Extended: 50 to 204800) | Auto, 100 to 102400 (Extended: 100 to 204800) |
| Shutter Speed | 1/8000 to 30 Second Bulb Mode |
Mechanical Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds Electronic Front Curtain Shutter 1/8000 to 30 Seconds Electronic Shutter 1/8000 to 0.5 Seconds |
| Metering Method | Center-Weighted Average, Highlight Weighted, Multiple, Spot | Center-Weighted Average, Evaluative, Partial, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority | Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority |
| Exposure Compensation | -5 to +5 EV (1/3 EV Steps) | -3 to +3 EV (1/3, 1/2 EV Steps) |
| Metering Range | -3 to 20 EV | -3 to 20 EV |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater | Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten |
| Continuous Shooting | Up to 10 fps at 33 MP for up to 828 Frames (Raw) / Unlimited Frames (JPEG) | Mechanical Shutter Up to 12 fps at 20 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 240 Frames (Raw) Electronic Shutter Up to 20 fps at 20 MP for up to 1000 Frames (JPEG) / 240 Frames (Raw) |
| Interval Recording | Yes | Yes |
| Self-Timer | 2/5/10-Second Delay | 2/10-Second Delay |
Video modes of both the camera
| Sony A7 IV | Canon EOS R6 | |
| Recording Modes | H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p [50 to 200 Mb/s] H.265/XAVC HS 4:2:0 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p [30 to 150 Mb/s] H.264/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [240 to 600 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [89 to 222 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [100 to 200 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [50 Mb/s] XAVC S 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p [60 to 150 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p/100p/119.88p [16 to 100 Mb/s] |
H.265 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p/59.94p [170 to 340 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/29.97p/59.94p/119.88p [28 to 180 Mb/s] H.264 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/29.97p/59.94p [120 to 230 Mb/s] Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/29.97p/59.94p/119.88p [12 to 120 Mb/s] |
| External Recording Modes | 4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i 4:2:0 8-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.976p/25p/29.97p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 23.976p/50p/59.94p Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 50i/59.94i |
4:2:2 10-Bit UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) up to 59.94p |
| Recording Limit | Unlimited | Up to 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
| Video Encoding | NTSC/PAL | NTSC/PAL |
| Audio Recording | Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input (Stereo) |
Built-In Microphone (Stereo) External Microphone Input |
| Audio File Format | AAC, Linear PCM (Stereo) | AAC, Linear PCM |
| Live Streaming | Yes | |
| Webcam Functionality | Yes |
AutoFocus Types
| Focus Type | Auto and Manual Focus | Auto and Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Direct Manual Focus (DMF), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) | Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-Servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points | Phase Detection: 759 Contrast Detection: 425 |
Phase Detection: 1053 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -4 to +20 EV | -6.5 to +20 EV |
Viewfinder
| Viewfinder Type | Electronic (OLED) | Electronic (OLED) |
| Viewfinder Size | 0.5″ | 0.5″ |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 3,680,000 Dot | 3,690,000 Dot |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | Approx. 0.78x | Approx. 0.76x |
| Diopter Adjustment | -4 to +3 | -4 to +2 |
Display
| Sony A7 IV | Canon R6 | |
| Size | 3.0″ | 3.0″ |
| Resolution | 1,036,800 Dot | 1,620,000 Dot |
| Display Type | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD | Free-Angle Tilting Touchscreen LCD |
Card Slots
| Sony A7 IV | Canon R6 | |
| Media/Memory Card Slot | Slot 1: CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) |
| Connectivity | HDMI A (Full Size), USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), USB Micro-B (USB 2.0), 3.5mm Microphone, 3.5mm Headphone | USB Type-C (USB 3.1), HDMI D (Micro), 3.5mm Headphone, 3.5mm Microphone |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
Wi-Fi Bluetooth |
| GPS | No | No |
You forgot, biggest win for Canon, sensor scan speed:
1/55s vs 1/15s
A7IV is actually slower than the glacial A7III.
Thanks Odin, I will add this point to my comparison too