Sony A7IV vs Canon R6 - Which Should You Buy? 

Hey Mitch, we have gotten confirmation from Sony that they are aware of the front focusing issues with eye AF when used up close, and they’re going to work on a FW fix for it.

Above all, both cameras offer more than "enough", and it's your skill and experience that shines through no matter what you hold in your hands Mitch! Nice video, cheers

Both cameras are great. I got R6 over A7IV, because I already had RF glass and I really love the R6. Still, I really hope Sigma and Tamron to drop some lenses for RF mount. I don't understand why Canon are not cooperating on that. I love the RF glass, but these prices are not for mid-range photographers and a lot of photographers go for Sony, because of this glass. I'm part of a photography school and 80% of the photographers choose Sony and most of them did it because of the glass. Canon is probably killing it at the high-end photography level, but if they do not allow third-party lenses soon, they won't be able to catch Sony.

6:38 As a photographer who owns these two cameras, I agree 100% with you that the R6 is way better in terms of autofocus.

I have always felt that if you are slightly more video focused, Sony is the better choice, but if you are more photographer focus, then Canon is the better choice.

This is a very well-balanced video. Most channels take the whole "Canon vs Sony" approach as click-bait. You really won't be disappointed by any modern mirrorless system from either brand. Personally I'm sticking with Canon, not because I have anything against Sony (I used to have both), mainly because I have large hands and find Canon cameras more comfortable to use for extended periods. As far as lenses go, I was speaking to people who work for Australia's largest camera retailer - Canon have an embargo on 3rd-party development for 5 years. RF mount came out in 2018, so don't expect to see a huge amount of native RF glass until the end of 2023. Remember though, adapters are cheap and so are used EF lenses 😉

I have the R6- its an amazing workhorse- never fails- the only negative is I wish the 4k60 didnt overheat. To fix this shortcoming and add a bit of fun to my bag I picked up a cheap used Fuji XT3 and a couple inexpesive viltrox lenses and just let that live on a gimbal or sticks for 4k60 longer videos or for fun compact out and about days. The Sony A74 I cant even consider with that cropped 4k60 at a premium price.

Quality content Mitch! Coming from a Canon T4i, to a Sony A6000, and now a A7IV this past Tuesday, i'm in shock how awesome this camera is. As a portrait photographer, I used to shoot in burst mode to essentially not miss any shots, yet in reality I was hurting myself in post with the culling and wasted space. Switching to single shot has saved me so much time in the end, I highly recommend giving it a try. Single shot makes you be more intentional with your shots and it helps to make sure you get it right in camera vs hoping you got a good frame. I Used to leave an hour session with 300+ images, now I'm between 30-50 depending on how many looks my clients and I have agreed upon. Keep up the awesome content man, I look forward to seeing your future work!

The thing is... the EF adapter works really really well. It is just a psychological thing of many people that they want a lens without that adapter in between... You can get a 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM lens for basically 1100-1200 € in mint condition, and that is a bargain. That glass performs very well even on high MP cameras like the 5DSr with 50 MP on full frame.

Sony A7IV is way more comfortable to use, practical, image quality is amazing and its video capabilities are incredible!

As a former canon shooter I honestly like the Sony better. Both brands are great and it’s really all preference.

one obvious difference between Sony and Canon is the contrast, specially after editing the photos it is more pronounce. You can see at 4:27 that the sony looks more faded and less contrasty. The colors look more saturated on canon, you can see that by looking at the greens. Another difference is the highlight after its being edited. Sony looks more washed out while the canon maintain a decent look to the highlight, you can see that on the skin. Finally, look at the model skin when the photos are edited, it feels more natural and intact. The sony have a weird looking skin, not as smooth. This is just my observation from these photos.

Love the message close to the end.. All cameras are now capable to tackle any jobs. It just comes down to what you like. Cause once the image/video clip is color graded.. you can't really tell what brand it was shot on lol

The comparison between the lenses has a HUGE DIFFERENCE! Should maybe rented an RF L mount since that is a more comparable to the g master

Honestly, I went with the Sony A7IV over the Canon R6 for one major reason... 3rd party lens selection. I liked a lot of the lens offered from Sigma (especially their primes) and Tamron's 35-150mm F2-2.8. Whereas with Canon you have less selection for lenses and they're more expensive than Sony's G Master lineup. Plus I liked that Sony seems to be pushing the technology as the innovators in the mirrorless realm.

The best camera is the one you have with you. Great content, though!

great video, was considering sony for a while before canon had a competitive mirrorless, but i love my r6. the jpeg is so nice, i don't even shoot in raw anymore, even for paid assignments

I've made switch from Canon RF to Sony. Of course no regret. A7IV AF works flawlessly. Lenses are smaller and faster than RF's, better video codec, better sensor (DR), better customization, much better lens choice... For me it is easy pick. :)

Have a A/IV myself, tried with 35mm f/1.4, 55mm f/1.8, 85mm f/1.8, 90mm f2.8 and there are definitely focus-issues. The camera is not permanently front- or back focusing, but even with Eye-AF and AF-C, the selection-algorithm fails. As soon as there are strong (often vertical) contrast areas, or lines the AF prefers to focus on those parts in the frame even with the green focus frame clearly being on the eye. So, the camera is dead sharp, but it "internally" selects wrong parts for adjusting rather than the one in the focus frame. Took some selfies on a tripod, focus clearly on the eye, but often "real internal" focus was on the the black and white hairs of my beard, sometimes back focusing, sometimes front focusing. Hairs distract the camera, but also gray lines on buildings, or vertical borders of doors or windows. It's clearly a flaw in the internal focus selection logic. Had lots of portraits with different very good lenses with slightly blurry eyes but only with this camera (others work fine with same lenses). Hope they come up with a firmware upgrade soon

I feel like the limitation of the cropp factor during 4k 60p was a marketing decision. If 60p is enough for you then there's no reason to go for the A7SIII. Interesting comparison. I would not expect that the R6 would have better AF. Keep it up Mitch.

Hi Mitch, my R6 never overheated on me. I have shooting long format videos and it seems like some people do experience overheating and some don't. I really do believe some newer manufactured R6s have gotten the overheating issues fixed. And, you can actually set a custom button for the crop mode, you go in the menu and set any of the custom button to the 1.6x crop in the manual and Cs modes for photo, mine is set to the little front button near the lens mount. Anyways, awesome video as always, keep it up dude! 🔥

The only reason I haven't bought a R6 is the way it switches from photo to video with no custom video or photo settings saved. Plus the ibis wobble isnt nice. One of the big features on the A74 is active and gyro stabalisation. But not not having 4K 60p uncropped is a pain. # PS Im a Nikon hybrid shooter I had run out of patience with Nikon until the Z9 arrived - so Im thinking hang on in there a Z8 might appear 😃

I had m50 and own a RP and now had Sony A7iv with tamron 28-75g2 2.8 and I absolutely love it ... but I’m keeping my RP because I still love the pictures off my RF glass ... good video man💪🏿

Looking at the photos you entered I could easily tell you which ones are made with one or the other machine. Especially because those made with Sony are all perfectly focused and well contrasted. The Canon ones appear washed out and even slightly out of focus! But surely they are tastes! I, thanks to your comparison between the two machines, I chose Sony!

My issue with sony is it picks up more blue in the green and more brown in the orange where as canon picks up more yellow in the green and more yellow in the orange. Its not a deal breaker for every photo but a lot of photos i took whilst on sony were ruined by this. It all comes to your style and preferences.

raw looks better than edited but that's my personal opinion

I respect what Sony is doing from a technical standpoint. Like the MP count and the sheer hugh amount of native lenses. On the otherside Canon allready provids the native lense I personally actually need. And I like the ergonomics and feel of the camera way more. And that is pretty hugh for me.

I did shoot both Sony and Canon mirrorless, I really prefer working with the Canon.

It's not about the camera, it's the ecosystem, and Sony has all the lenses from just about every manufacturer. Plain and simple

Thanks for your thoughts. I cannot compare the R6 with my A7iv. But I can compare the A7iv with my Z7ii. And to be honest, there is no real difference in shooting experience between both. But I am using the Sony more for the Tele seccion and the Nikon for the wide angle compositions. Reason: the good Tele lenses from Nikon are ridiculously expensive. And, on the other hand, I love my 70-350mm Sony, it gives me the results/quality I expect. And this for 600 Euro; a similar lense from Nikon costs 3000 Euro, 5 times more. Ok, may be the quality is a bit higher, but at the end of the day, I can come on the same quality plateau using Topaz on critical fotos. Hope my thoughts may help. PS: I added a 70-180 from Tamron. This e.g. is not available for Nikon... LG Bernd

Sony has a more extensive lens lineup, including third-party, making it the #1 choice for most photographers.

The adapter works great with the R6. It gives you unlimited glass from Canon to Sigma to everything.

Thank you for the video! Excellent! As a Canon shooter I’m very happy that the lens mount is 54mm in diameter as opposed to Sony’s 46mm. I think the larger opening lends itself to better lens design.

Great video. Where you really see a major difference is in artificial lighting like strobe or LED. It is impossible to correct the orange skin tones on the Sonys, even the new A7IV. When you are shooting photos for ads and you're in the studio with a client, Canon or Nikon deliver pleasing images straight out of camera, and make you look good in front of your client when reviewing images. I've had to make excuses to my clients as to why the skin looked orange and blotchy. I thought the A7IV would fix this, but it's the same old story. Crappy skin tones. Yes, Sony cameras have great tracking eye autofocus, but after several years of suffering with the colors I went back to Nikon and couldn't be happier. I love the Z6 II and Z7 II and now preordered a Z9.

Interesting Video. Invest in the RF Glass mate. Why do people try and swap from Canon without utilizing the strengths of the brand. CPS for $60 a year is just incredible for professionals. Anyways Sony is always good content for RU-vid.

Excellent video again Mitch and your thoughts almost identically reflect mine regarding both cameras. I'll also add that the R6 has a faster sensor readout which means it should have less distortion when using the electronic shutter. In terms of the A7IV AF I've read up quite a bit on it and I don't think it's a lens problem. It seems to be some kind of algorithm issue with the camera, as the problem didn't exist on the A7III (allegedly). Hopefully Sony fix it in a FW update. Both are great cameras.

Nobody is mentioning it so i'll do it myself. Canon have depth of field button that you need to press in order to get the real F stop depth of field, Sony doesn't require it because the you get the F stop of the settings. If you are gonna be shoot 90% of the time wide open then Canon way is good otherwise if you do a lot of street photography Sony approach is better. So you don't have to kinda guess the final results or the exact exposure because the Camera is showing f1.4 preview while the photo setting is 3.5

One big factor that wasnt mentioned is ergonomics / feel in the hand. As much as I am pissed off with Canon not letting in 3rd party, Sony just doesnt feel as good in the hand or as well laid out.

The EVF is the same resolution, maybe you did not put it in high quality mode?

I got an R6ii because I came from Canon and have a few EF lenses, and the R6 seemed to be the best option at the price point. I got the RF 24-70 and now I'm struggling with the size, it's not too big per se for regular photos and straight on videos, but it would be heavy if I were to point it at myself and vlog. And regardless of how I'm shooting, whether photo or video, it draws attention and I hate getting attention. I sorta wish I had Sony simply because of the size of the body and the smaller size lenses. Is it hard to switch systems? Should I get over it and stick with it for a while? The camera itself is great and the quality is good, and my use case doesn't really encounter too much overheating. I typically do 4K24 and only go 4K60 for short time periods or bust out my gopro for short b-roll....

Totally agree regarding lens options at a decent price...Sony is the way to go now. That said, if one is a sports or action shooter who needs higher FPS, the Canon is the clear winner.

Thanks for confirming the Eye-AF issue that many seems to have and that from my observations seems to be algorithm related. Not even my a7R III which has the "way worse" AF system from 2017, nails the (in my case human) eyes perfectly to the pupil 99% of the time. But at close distances the a7 IV is mostly nailing the eye brows or if you are really really lucky, then it will be on the eye lashes only, with very soft eye detail on at least 50% of the static portrait shots, but more likely 75-90% that can be delete directly and only 1-2% will be as good as with the a7R III. I did a 1:1 comparison with the 135mm 1.8 GM and controlled fail-proof identical conditions and settings to address this issue to the Sony support. Even if I've drastically underexposed with the a7R III, it still nailed the eye perfectly. Till now I have been asked by the Sony support the same questions all over again, that are even within the EXIF or my Sony account where my equipment is registered as well. That's just wasting my time for now. Also I've noticed another issue (which might be caused by the missed focus issue as well) with complete failures of the eye detection with upper body portraits (head + shoulders + a little bit of the body) from around 2m distance 85mm for absolutely no reason in perfect lighting conditions with nothing covering the face. Even my a7R III could find the eye and I really always thought the a7R III AF isn't class leading especially compared to my EOS R5 which I also have. And this is just about human eyes. The eye detection of animals and birds is also very weak and even worse than with my a7R III (animals only). It takes forever to detect the subjects and IF they will detected, they must almost be about to leave the frame. The funny thing is, if the AF finally(!) is nailing the eye, it keeps sticky as long as the e.g. bird or even duck is being more far away. If I'm focusing to something else and get back to the exact same duck immediately, it couldn't find it anymore. Completely useless for bird photography or in other words - if I'll use it with the same settings it would be as good as my a7R III and then I can take the a7R III instead because the resolution and frame rate is way better, for a cheaper price. And things I also really don't like and make the camera not being state of the art: - 4K 60p only cropped - bad for video portraitures with nice bokeh - Only 6 fps with lossless and uncompressed RAWs - My EOS 6D II could do that as well - I hate that most of the time the eye that is in the background will be marked. This is the first camera that makes me setting the eye side manually and even my a7R III is choosing the better/closer eye most of the time - It's irritating when selecting an eye side manually. Right is left on the screen, left is right Conclusion for now (hopeful a firmware will fix this very very soon): The a7 IV did show me, that it has till now the worst Eye-AF algorithm I've ever seen in a mirrorless camera, even with human eyes that an almost 5 year old camera is nailing just perfect and even the a7 III and a7C does, just to stop giving some "it's better because of the higher resolution"-trolls that have no clue how AF is actually working. food to blame affected users. Except of these things (and some other things that would also be nice if Sony will change them) it is a good camera, but not outstanding or state of the art. Honestly, at this time (and I've never thought I would say that one day) I would recommend the R6 oder the a7 IV. Or better go with another Sony body. There is also a Instagram group with samples including from pro photographers that did show it happens even with F6.3 at perfect studio conditions: instagram.com/sonya7iveyeafissue/ And here is a Facebook group for communication of affected users: facebook.com/groups/sonya7m4eyeafissues/ If you are affected don't wait for a fix and make pressure to Sony, else it could take forever. You can get support from other affected users above to stop Sony stating "Never heard about" or "User error".

I am so completely torn between these two cameras. I want to upgrade to mirrorless to photograph my kids and general hobby level stuff. I’m struggling to justify R6 at its price point because of the MP difference. I also am struggling with the cost of the canon glass. There is something in me that really wants canon though!

My reasoning for shooting Canon R5/R6 backup is all based on the Canon RF glass (that and I have a friend with a Sony A7R3 who has to clean his sensor literally everytime he shoots due to sensor dust - I would probably give up photography before I would do that to my lens. I don’t know if the Sony A74 has the curtain that closes over the sensor like the Canon R5/R6 do). I have the Holy Trinity of RF F2.8L lenses. For me, and I tried all the lenses available, Canon RF glass is just so much better than anything else. Also, the prime RF F1.2L 50mm & 85mm glass are just bokeh beasts. I do not have the Canon RF 28-70mm F2.0L. I didn’t buy it due to the large filter thread for the front element; I don’t like that when shooting video, I cannot use both my PM Polar Pro 82mm VNDs. That’s my one mistake. I realize that for photography, I would much rather have the RF 28-70mm F2.0L lens. I have a friend that has an R5 and a 28-70 F2.0L lens, and he does “all” his photography with that one lens. I wish I had that option. Right now, I feel like the RF 50mm F1.2L is a great street photography lens but geez I wish I had that 28-70 F2.0L; that would feel sublime versus using my feet and I just don’t like switching lenses every minute. So the next two lenses on my list are the RF 28-70 F2.0L and the RF 100-500mm F4.5-xL. Those two lenses should make me just feel like I can select any of my lenses and have the right tool for the job. I otherwise think that Canon, Nikon, and Sony full-frame cameras all now have amazing autofocus and great sensors. If you need to save money on glass, I can see the great argument for buying Sony (with that one caveat of the sensor needing cleaned with damn near every use) to get super inexpensive third-party lenses. But in my opinion, from talking with people who shoot Sony, they feel the cheap glass is good enough and not as good as using my RF L lenses. When I let my friends use my glass, they’re blown away by it. My next experiment is to use my friend’s Z9 I just bought him as a gift. I hope his mind is blown as much as I hope mine is too, especially with firmware 2.0. Anyways love the videos. Your photos always look great even with a Canon nifty fifty. Proving that a good photographer with a good model, can make every portrait look stunning. Cheers mate.

The R to EF mount adaptor is almost seemless I've heard. So for those worried about glass, let's keep that in mind.

I owned the R6 for a year and just switched to the A7IV-your assessment feels accurate; I realized the Canon ecosystem was going to be too expensive for a (mostly) hobbyist. Ergonomics and 4k60 go to Canon, but Sony is as good or better in most everything else.

Which one is batter only for photography propose ???

Ain't no way lmao I sold my r6 to get the a7iv and I can promise you the focus system on the a7iv is insane

My eyes are hurting. I dont know why but there's something wrong with your video grading. Your video is kinda dark so the tendency for me is to bump the brightness but it really hurts the second it show a bright white background. I think you should consider changing the white balance in the future.

Is it just me? Your footage outside while shooting your beautiful portraits looks way better than your desk, face shots. The desk shots are looking a bit dull and flattened with less more detail on your face, to my opinion. Are your using a different setup for your desk shots?

For me its all been about the skin tones. I find my a7III isn't as forgiving with them as canon files. So since the a7iv seems better in that department it's an easy win. Of course I'd love 4k 60fps FF but I use the 1080p 120fps more often

I went with Sony A74, but it's because I've gone Sony A7 way back in 2015 and accumulated many Sony lenses already haha 3-4years before Canon even came out with their first mirrorless.

I sold my R6 for the A7iv. Looking through the photos it’s hard to see a difference, I get confused from photos around the time I sold it, I forget which camera I took some photos on, they’re both good. But Sony definitely has better cheaper glass. I got a 24-70 G Master used for $900US. Works perfectly. Can’t even dream of the RF that cheap. Also for video, no contest, A7iv. I rely on Shutter Priority for video and the stupid R6 doesn’t have Shutter Priority mode AT ALL. I was incredulous when I realized this. That plus 10 bit video is only with LOG profiles. A7iv can do 10 bit in any picture profile and you can chose bit rates for every mode. Those two are far more important than 4k60 having a crop. Plus the customized modes and buttons are undefeated on A7iv.

Is it wrong that I like the unedited images more? The saturation looks better, but maybe the color is a tiny bit off. Edited are a bit flat.

Weird. I have both cameras and i didn't find much difference between the EVFs. The R6 is smoother yes but in terms of detail they seem the same. I use high mode and standard frame rate on the Sony. So far I enjoy the R6 more compared to Sony but the extra Mp Of the sony is nice yo have. Skin tones and auto white balance is Canons. I have yet to remove the magenta and pink hue from Sony skin tones.

Almost all Sigma and Tamron lenses are available for EF Canon System They work perfectly with the adapter On the other hand You can have variable ND for all lenses For video it is definitely a game changer

I’m gonna say I’ll buy the a7iv since I already have ;) haha but great comparison my dude! Canon and Sony both seem great to me. I feel like sometimes now it comes down into what minor little things might suit you better than the other or if you already have lenses for one then might stick it out. But that’s just me haha

canon's color renditioning is still undefeated 🤷🏽‍♂️

If Sony can’t fix their lousy auto focus system, you’re better off shooting with an iPhone instead.

Great video comparison. I recognise that spot. You were in Bondi! Maybe it’s just me being used to editing with canon images, but I find Sony images harder to edit because I find myself having to bring back more colour in the Sony compared to Canon. What do you think of the ibis between the two?

I wonder if the AF issue is related to the lens, since haven’t heard such complains

Thank you for the thorough and neutral review! As a Canon and Sony user (much more Canon equipment) I am sure that Sony will solve the focus problem. Both cameras are, as you said, on par for most uses. I find it remarkable that Sony uses the cripple hammer, which is always mocked by canon bashers (restriction of 4K video, poorer viewfinder and display quality compared to other Sony camera models) on this not quite inexpensive device. I own the A1 and 7R4, R5 and R3, among others. All of them have a better viewfinder. The display is traditionally poor with Sony. With a better viewfinder and display, the A7IV would be the better choice. With both brands you can achieve the desired result.The limitiert factor is as often the person behind the viewfinder. Thanks again for your work!

Thank you so much Mitch for the helpful comparative video! Good luck!

My only hang up about the A7iv is the giant 4K 60 crop. Seems like a deliberate cripple hammer for a $2500 camera.

Sony makes better sensors and has way more native lens and third party lens options, and costs less than Canon. Also, unlike Canon's bazooka sized gear, Sony makes way better sized gear. Sony native shotgun audio which makes audio easier to deal with. Canon cripples their gear and costs more. Those are the facts. I don't care about brand loyalty.

Hi, I've been following you for many years and I also have the feeling that whenever I'm speculating whether to move away from Canon - sell the whole range and buy Sony. So the caller always convinces me on your photos that it's not the right way, tell me honestly, does it make sense? Deciding to change RP to R6 or change it to sony….

I think the focus issues is from the 35mm GM lens not the camera as I have the same lens which I use on FX3 and sometimes the focus can be a little funny but I could be wrong.

Definitely the Sony a 7iv. 🤩🙌🏼

Canon full stop 🛑

Literally the video I was waiting for!

You can adapt any EF lenses on the RF cameras and they work flawlessly. I wouldn’t consider the lens choices to be limited for the Canon

Great video, I've loved my R6 but have been wondering how the competition looked!

Such a solid comparison dude! Surely both coming away with you then?

Didn't the R6 get a new firmware upgrade for the heating issue - yet? Thought they all did . . . I run with the EOS RP and the 6D mkII. Also run with the Sony A7III with Canon EF adapter, and an EF adapter for the RP too. Best of both brands w/o needing to buy RF or GMaster lenses. Was a move that is both cost effective and practical. I'm not seeing any reason to switch, as all my lenses currently used are still just as sharp in practice that I've seen. Mostly all L glass, except for some really sharp Samyang manual primes (14, 24, and 35mm). The 35mm, 24-70Lmm, and 70-200Lmm are my workhorses; works for me. Started photo work while storm chasing, where you do not get much of a second chance for a shot when the adrenaline is running up very high. I really do like the Sony, though. Just like you said, there are more options to make use of in the menu, even though the menu itself isn't properly intuitive. Like you videos and photos. All of your little lady models have been super cute in their breezy - yet modest - attire, wandering glances, and pretty smiles. A formula that works well for you.

EF L glass adapted may be old but many like the 16-35 III or 70-200 III are still better than there third party counterparts on the Sony side.

I have a canon lens for my sony A6500. There are adapters for different canon glass to shoot on E-Mount. I also have ventage lenes. That's why I love Sony E-Mount. There are numous adapters to convey a particular look for your portfolio. Also, love manual focus to get pinpoint accuracy during a photo shoot.

I ordered the A7 IV because of Sony’s autofocus. I hope it’s not trash when I get it🙃

Even though the Sony has third party glass, there is also so many more lens options natively than canon. I was going to switch to an r5 from a Sony a74(just trying to find the “perfect” camera for me, and there’s just not a lot of options. 35 1.8 is there only 35, no 24 prime, no 14 prime, 16 2.8 is all they have. The ref mount could be great, they just haven’t made the lenses I would use yet lol

Not only the viewfinder, the LCD screen is also bad on Sony, that's why I choose Canon

Canon r6- 94% 1.07x sensor used 4k - all mode. Sony a7iv 7k full size 30fps. sharp oversampling, All intro no limited 30min, no temperature. metal body. Full Hdmi, wifi 5ghz, usbc- 3.2. CANON tanks NOOOO.

I have already switch to Sony because of canons policy of not working with third party lenses. I was have eos R. That thing with the adapter is just to say yes it can be working with Ef lenses but practically ef lenses doesn’t work and doesn’t have the same quality of Rf lenses. One of the rf mount advantages is the space between lens and sensor. With the adapter that thing is gone. Canon please read people opinions

Both looks great, can’t go wrong with either. Yeah I do agree the RF lens option isn’t that great, but I did hear rumors that Sigma is working on 3 RF lenses for Canon this year 🤞

I can definitely tell the difference, canon renders very nice skin texture than sony, sony just oversharpening skin

I’ve been doing a similar comparison myself but coming at it from the opposite side. I’m mainly a Sony user and just recently started testing and using a Canon R6 kit. I agree with all the points you mention in the video. Personally i like the overall user experience of the Canon compared to Sony from using the menus, the EVF seems smoother, the colors i monitor through the EVF and LCD seem more pleasing and the over handling is very comfortable. But what’s hanging me up with the Canon mainly is lens choices. I’m mainly a prime shooter and there is a VERY limited number of primes available on the Canon. I like the the 35mm f1.8, and the 50mm f1.8 a lot. But there is no 24mm option yet, and the 85mm options are either the really expensive f1.2 or the f2 macro. Nothing really in between and no third party options. I started trying out adapted EF glass and i gotta say although the image quality is nice, some of the EF lenses don’t balance well on the R6 because they were designed for larger bodies. It’s also unsettling to buy this new camera and then purchase 10 to 20 year old glass to supplement the lack of choices on the RF side. Overall i really like the experience of the Canon so far, but they have to start releasing more lens options especially in primes. The majority of lenses on RF right now are expensive and huge and Sony is way ahead with tons of lens options and compact designs. I think i’ll keep both systems as well, but i can’t help but wonder what Canons overall roadmap and strategy look like with the chip shortage possible delaying their lens releases even further.

The only thing i don’t understand was buying a camera brand and using a third party lenses when that brand already has developed very good lens lineup, and then buying the same focal length third party lenses. It doesn’t make any sense. 😅

I think the R6 just excels in one area only: Canon skin tones are generally better SOOC (yes even when shooting raw, there is a difference). Other than that, Sony is the tech leader, makes better sensors, provides more value per dollar, and will continue to churn out crazy tech in their cameras. The people that say the e-mount is garbage because its APSC aren't speaking practically at all. Between the A1, a7iv, a7siii, FX6, and FX9 you can shoot pro photos and video for any niche in a variety of form factors with e-mount glass. That's all that matters. The rest is bullshit. Sony also has better DR in the highlights, especially with regards to video. Clog3 is leagues below Slog3 and you can really see it in the highlights...again, Sony gives you better bang for the buck there. If i was a fashion photographer-only, I'd go Canon. Otherwise if you're shooting hybrid or a variety of content, it's difficult to choose anything but Sony at this stage.

Blessings to those of you who have thousands to spend on these things.

Pretty model, and good comparison, thanks

Great video comparison, thanks for making it!

My only question is what computer you use to read Sony A7 iv RAW because I can’t read them on my iPad Pro. Based on what I read, it’s not supported by Apple.

Great video Mitch. Much love from 🇨🇦.

both are great! i have them both, i find myself going back to the r6 more than the a7 iv, its way more comfortable in the hands, and so much easier to use, the quality is awesomr from both for me, but not for my hard drives 😂, the r6 saves alot more space without sacrifising the image quality, and as u said, the af is a bit better.. about lenses, i still use my ef lenses, and they work seamless adapted, i dont find that a problem at all, since the af works perfect, adn the quality is stunning!, woth the grip, i really feel that iam using my "old" 1dx mkiii😂

I can't switch from Sony to Canon back and forth 😅

Thanks for sharing. However, I do think you missed the point about the difference in the color profile of canons and sony cameras. If you edit the photos you take, obviously you can probably get similar results with almost all brands. For most users, majority of the time, most people just use the photos they take. Unless you are a professional photographer who edits your photos to get the best result (so people can see that you are a good photographer), most people just take and use the jpgs from the camera with no editing. For this group of people, the difference in the color profile is very obvious.

Love your content Mitch! I’m between a R6 and Sony A7IV as an hybrid shooter, recommend any as a user? Thanks bro!

the R6 to ME is a better buy for the money

i can’t see any difference, embarrassing for a camera with 33 mp

So what should we buy?

I really like the look of your photos. If I‘d be using Lightroom I‘d probably buy your presets.

Thank you for this AMAZING comparison 🎉