Comparing Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony Alpha 7R IV
Experts recommend Canon EOS R6 Mark II more than Sony Alpha 7R IV
As of 13 May 2023, experts prefer Canon EOS R6 Mark II over Sony Alpha 7R IV, but both Digital Cameras have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon EOS R6 Mark II received 2 recommendations: from Rtings.com (4 May 2023) and PCMag (21 Mar 2023). Sony Alpha 7R IV was also endorsed 2 times: by HotRate and techsmotion.com (7 Jan 2023). However, experts generally ranked Sony Alpha 7R IV lower than Canon EOS R6 Mark II in their articles, which caused it to rank lower in ReviewFinder ranking.
Curious to see this month's entire Digital Cameras ranking? It's here
Endorsement summary:
- On 4 May 2023
Rtings.com ranked Canon EOS R6 Mark II as #1 Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 6 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Best Digital Camera... ... ... Source: www.rtings.com - On 21 Mar 2023
PCMag ranked Canon EOS R6 Mark II as #1 Rank Digital Camera Comment #1 out of 10 Canon EOS R6 Mark II Best Full-Frame Camera Overall / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com -
HotRate ranked Sony Alpha 7R IV as #2 Rank Digital Camera ... ... #2 out of 10 Sony Alpha 7R IV ... ... Source: www.hotrate.com - On 7 Jan 2023
techsmotion.com ranked Sony Alpha 7R IV as #10 Rank Digital Camera Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 13 Sony Alpha 7R IV AN AMAZING MIRRORLESS CAMERA... ... ... Source: www.techsmotion.com
After counting and adding up the 86 expert endorsements of the May rankings, Canon EOS R6 Mark II outranks Sony Alpha 7R IV. This is not to say that Sony Alpha 7R IV is a bad option. Like Canon EOS R6 Mark II, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Canon EOS R6 Mark II 
Sony Alpha 7R IV Customers like Sony Alpha 7R IV noticeably more
At ReviewFinder we prefer to focus on professional product reviews, because customer reviews can be disproportionately affected by unrelated factors such as delivery, specific seller listing problems, and, of course, fake reviews. With that said, below is the summary of consumer sentiment.
Sony Alpha 7R IV
CS of 10 is similar to a 4.8 star review, CS of 0 is similar to a 2 star review.
Sony Alpha 7R IV, the pricier option, tends to get more favorable reviews than Canon EOS R6 Mark II.
As can be seen in the chart above, median best-selling digital camera receives a consumer score of 8.8 (great). Both Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony Alpha 7R IV receive customer reviews that average out above that median threshold.
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
|
| Sony Alpha 7R IV |
In comparison:
10.0 Amazing
|
| Median best-selling Digital Camera |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
|
Sony Alpha 7R IV is more popular than Canon EOS R6 Mark II
It's fairly safe to say that Sony Alpha 7R IV is a more popular digital camera than Canon EOS R6 Mark II, based on its 300+ reviews. Popularity is determined based on product sales. Note that older and cheaper products tend to sell more.
To consider
| Table: Top compared alternatives for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony Alpha 7R IV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Nikon D850 | $2497 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
| 2 expert recommendations | Cheaper More Popular |
 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | $2499 |
In comparison:
8.8 Great
| 2 expert recommendations | |
 | Panasonic Lumix S5 | $1798 |
In comparison:
9.8 Amazing
| 3 expert recommendations | Cheaper |
| Rank | Change | Price | Digital Camera | Rtings.com | PixelsPhy  | Futurism  | Photography PX  | HotRate | Tom's Guide  | Gadget Review  | PCMag | techsmotion.com | BestReviews  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $1698 |  Sony Alpha A7 III | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $2499 |  Canon EOS R6 Mark II | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $500 |  Olympus Tough TG-6 | - | - | - | 4 | 7 | - | - | 7 | - | 2 |
| 4 | - | $1399 |  Nikon D3500 | - | 9 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
| Show all rows | |||||||||||||
Expert reviews [21]
- with a score: 8
- without a score: 13
| Highest score by PCMag | 100 |
| Average score based on 21 reviews | 94 |
| Lowest score by ephotozine.com | 90 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- FULL-FRAME CMOS SENSOR: 24.2 effective megapixels (approx.) lets you capture sharp, detailed images even in low-light conditions indoors and outdoors (compatible with Dual Pixel CMOS AF).
- DIGIC X IMAGE PROCESSOR: Enhances digital camera performance and processes, including image stabilization, image processing, and video functionality, for sharp, high-resolution images and video with minimal noise or grain.
- Read more
- Stunning resolution: world’s first 61MP full-frame 35mm back-illuminated Exmore R CMOS Image Sensor. The product is compatible with Final Cut Pro X and iMovie
- High speed: up to 10Fps continuous shooting at 61MP with AE/AF tracking; 26. 2MP in APS-C crop mode
- Read more
Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling digital cameras and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony a7 IV or Nikon D850 .
Canon EOS R6 Mark II is $1809.05 more expensive than an average digital camera ($689.95).
Sony Alpha 7R IV is a well-known option at the top of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling digital cameras and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Sony a7 IV or Nikon D850 .
Sony Alpha 7R IV is $2808.05 more expensive than the average digital camera ($689.95).
You might also like:
