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Canon EOS R3 vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Sony A7C II: which is better?

Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Sony A7C II compared side by side across 123 specs and 19 scored categories — every winner highlighted, so the right pick is obvious.

3 PRODUCTS · 123 SPECS · 19 SCORED CATEGORIES · LIVE RE-RANKING

COMPARING

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CAMERAS

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← TOP PICK

CANON

Canon EOS R3

$6,471

BEST OVERALL

CANON

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

$2,499

BEST FOR DXOMARK

SONY

Sony A7C II

$2,199

BEST VALUE

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⚡ COMPARZONE VERDICT

The Canon EOS R3 takes the overall win.

Highest composite at 9.3/10 — 0.1 ahead of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II. Dead heat on design. Scroll for the category-by-category breakdown.

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CATEGORY WINS · 19 SCOREDTIES SHOWN GREY

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FEAT

OPTI

PERF

VIDE

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DXOM

FEAT

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OPTI

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VIDE

Canon EOS R3×9

Canon EOS R6 Mark II×7

Sony A7C II×0

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ BEST OVERALL

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless CameraBEST FOR DXOMARK

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless CameraBEST VALUE

01 · SCORE RADAR

Performance profile

CLICK A PRODUCT TO ISOLATE ITS SHAPE

LARGEST GAPDOXMARK — Canon EOS R3 leads by 9.5

TIGHTESTDESIGN — dead heat between the top two

02 · CATEGORY BREAKDOWN

Category showdown

EOS R3MARK IIA7C II

BATTERYiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.5

EOS R38.0

MARK II8.5

A7C II7.5

DESIGNiTIED AT 9.0

EOS R39.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II8.0

DOXMARKiCanon EOS R3 · +9.5

EOS R39.5

MARK II0.0

A7C II0.0

FEATURESiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5

EOS R39.7

MARK II9.2

A7C II8.8

OPTICSiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5

EOS R39.8

MARK II9.3

A7C II8.8

PERFORMANCEiCanon EOS R3 · +0.4

EOS R39.8

MARK II9.4

A7C II8.7

VIDEOGRAPHYiCanon EOS R3 · +0.2

EOS R39.5

MARK II9.3

A7C II8.5

ValueiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.8

EOS R37.0

MARK II8.8

A7C II8.0

AutofocusiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.5

EOS R30.0

MARK II9.5

A7C II9.0

BatteryiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.5

EOS R38.0

MARK II8.5

A7C II7.5

BuildiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.5

EOS R30.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II8.5

DesigniTIED AT 9.0

EOS R39.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II8.0

DxomarkiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +8.8

EOS R30.0

MARK II8.8

A7C II0.0

FeaturesiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5

EOS R39.7

MARK II9.2

A7C II8.8

Image QualityiTIED AT 9.0

EOS R30.0

MARK II9.0

A7C II9.0

OpticsiCanon EOS R3 · +0.5

EOS R39.8

MARK II9.3

A7C II8.8

PerformanceiCanon EOS R3 · +0.4

EOS R39.8

MARK II9.4

A7C II8.7

VideographyiCanon EOS R3 · +0.2

EOS R39.5

MARK II9.3

A7C II8.5

VideoiCanon EOS R6 Mark II · +0.8

EOS R30.0

MARK II9.3

A7C II8.5

03 · VALUE MAP

Price vs performance

TOP-LEFT IS THE SWEET SPOT

SCORE PER $100 · RANKED

01Sony A7C II0.40BEST DEAL

02Canon EOS R6 Mark II0.37

03Canon EOS R30.14

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04 · THE FULL SHEET

Full specifications

123 SPECS · ALL SHOWN

SPECS

Canon EOS R3$6,47125W9.3

Canon EOS R6 Mark II$2,4996W9.2

Sony A7C II$2,1995W8.8

AF Pointsi

4,779← BEST +354%

1,053

759

Subject Detectioni

Humans, Animals (Dogs/Cats/Birds), Cars, Motorcycles, Trains, Aircraft

People, Animals (dogs, cats, birds, horses), Vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trains, aircraft)

Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane

Burst RateFPSi

30 fps

40 fps← BEST +33%

10 fps

Battery HealthWHi

88.99 Wh

15.3 Wh

16.4 Wh

Removable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Battery Level IndicatoriSAME

Yes

Battery PowerMAHi

2,750 mAh

2130 mAh mAh

2280 mAh

Rechargeable BatteryiSAME

Yes

Full Charge Shotsi

Approx. 620 (EVF) / 860 (LCD) shots

Approx. 760 (EVF) / 450 (LCD)

Approx. 540 (EVF) / 590 (LCD)

Battery VoltageVi

10.8 V← BEST +50%

7.2 V

Battery Modeli

LP-E19

LP-E6NH

NP-FZ100

Card Slotsi

Dual SD (UHS-II)

1x SD (UHS-II)

Weather SealingiSAME

Yes

Battery (CIPA)SHOTSi

620 shots

760 shots← BEST +23%

540 shots

WeightGi

820 g

670 g

513 g← 23% lighter

Weather Sealed ( Splashproof )i

Yes

Splashproof

Yes (Dust and Moisture Resistant)

Screen Resolutioni

4,150,000

1.62M dots

1.03 million dots

Touch ScreeniSAME

Yes

System Camerai

Yes

Mirrorless

EVF ResolutionM DOTSi

5.76 m dots← BEST +56%

3.69 m dots

2.36 m dots

Screen SizeINCHi

3.2 inch← BEST +7%

3 inch

Hot ShoeiSAME

Yes

FlashiSAME

Flip Out ScreeniSAME

Yes

VolumeCM³i

1,865.21 cm³

1190.11 cm³

559 cm³

Lowest Potential Operating Temperature°CiSAME

0 °C

Tilting Viewfinderi

N/A

EVF Refresh Rate ( Max )HZiSAME

120 Hz

WidthMMi

150 mm← BEST +8%

138.4 mm

124 mm

HeightMMi

142.6 mm← BEST +45%

98.4 mm

71.1 mm

Maximum Operating Temperature°CiSAME

40 °C

Waterproof Depthi

7.5

0 m

Thicknessi

87.2 mm

88.4 mm

63.4 mm

Dxomark Sensor Scorei

96← BEST

Dxomark Sports Scorei

96← BEST

Dxomark Landscape Scorei

25.3← BEST

Dxomark Portrait Scorei

25.3← BEST

Bluetooth Versioni

5.0

Bluetooth 5.0

Typei

Professional Mirrorless

Mirrorless Camera

Mirrorless

Viewfinderi

Electronic (OLED)

Electronic

Viewfinder CoverageiSAME

100

WeightGi

822 g← BEST +23%

670 g

513 g

Processori

DIGIC X

BIONZ XR with AI Processing Unit

Release Datei

2021-09-14

2022-11-02

2023-08-29

Wi-Fi SupportediSAME

Yes

Bluetooth SupportediSAME

Yes

Dual Card Slotsi

Yes← BEST

Yes

Pixel Shift Shoti

Yes

Shoots RawiSAME

Yes

Supports Lossless Compressed RawiSAME

Yes

Wi-Fi VersioniSAME

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

Supports A RemoteiSAME

Yes

HDMI SupportediSAME

Yes

GPS Supporti

Yes← BEST

Support Live StreamingiSAME

Yes

Advanced Hot Shoei

Yes

Multi-function shoe

Multi Interface Shoe

Internal StorageiSAME

HDMI Versioni

HDMI micro (Type D)

Micro HDMI (Type D)

Micro-HDMI (Type D)

Internal Storage SizeiSAME

0 GB

NFC Supportedi

Yes← BEST

USB Type-CiSAME

Yes

External Memory SlotiSAME

Yes

Sensori

BSI CMOS

Full-Frame CMOS

Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS

ResolutionMPi

24.1 MP

24.2 MP

33 MP← BEST +36%

ISO Rangei

100–102,400

100-102400 (expandable to 204800)

100-51200 (Expandable to 50-204800)

Dynamic RangeSTOPSi

14 stops← TIED BEST

13.6 stops

14 stops← TIED BEST

Stabilizationi

8 stops

Sensor-shift (IBIS)

5-axis Sensor-Shift

Sensor Sizei

Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm)

35.9 x 23.9 mm

Lens MountiSAME

Yes

Megapixelsi

24.1 MP

24.2 MP

33.0 MP

Maximum ISOi

102,400← TIED BEST

51,200

Sensor Shift StabilizationiSAME

Yes

Continuous Shootingi

12 fps

10 fps

Phase Detection Autofocus For PhotosiSAME

Yes

Fastest Shutter Speedi

1/8000 sec (mechanical)

1/8000s (mechanical)

1/8000 sec

Focus Pointsi

1053

1053 (stills) / 4897 (video)

759 (Phase Detection)

Maximum Expanded ISOiSAME

204800

AF TrackingiSAME

Yes

Manual FocusiSAME

Yes

Touch AutofocusiSAME

Yes

Manual Shutter SpeediSAME

Yes

BSI Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

Manual ExposureiSAME

Yes

Serial Shot ModeiSAME

Yes

CMOS Sensori

Yes← BEST

Yes

Built In HDR ModeiSAME

Yes

Two Stage ShutteriSAME

Yes

Manual ISOiSAME

Yes

Flash Sync Speedi

1/250 sec

1/250s

1/160 sec

Manual White BalanceiSAME

Yes

Exposure Timei

30 - 1/8000 sec

30s

Image Stabilization Ratingi

8.5← BEST +6%

Maximum Electronic Shutter Speedi

1/64000 sec

1/16000s

1/8000 sec

Can Combine Image Stabilizationi

Yes

Yes (Optical + IBIS)

Can Create Panoramas In CameraiSAME

Stacked Cmos Sensori

Yes← BEST

USB SupportediSAME

Yes

USB VersioniSAME

USB 3.2 Gen 2

Pixel Size ( Main Camera )i

6.0 µm

5.01 µm

Build Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

8.5

Controlsi

10← BEST +11%

Autofocus Pointsi

9.8← BEST +3%

9.5

Image Qualityi

9.5← BEST +6%

Video Qualityi

9.6← BEST +3%

9.3

8.5

Battery Lifei

8.5← BEST +6%

7.5

Low Light Performancei

9.5← BEST +6%

8.8

The Verdicti

The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a reliable workhorse that excels in demanding situations, justifying its premium price.

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CommentsiSAME

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Overall Ratingi

9.99

10← TIED BEST

Color Combinationi

9.59

9.9← BEST +3%

9.65

Video Recording ( Main Camera )i

6K 60p, 4K 120p

4K 60p (oversampled from 6K), Full HD 180p

4K 60p (Super35), 4K 30p (Full-Frame)

Phase Detection Autofocus For VideosiSAME

Yes

Microphone InputiSAME

Yes

Audio JackiSAME

Yes

Timelapse FunctioniSAME

Yes

Movie Bit Ratei

Up to 2600 Mbps (6K Raw)

340 Mbps (4K 60p)

600 Mbps (4K)

24p Cinema ModeiSAME

Yes

Supports Slow Motion Video RecordiSAME

Yes

Continuous Autofocus When Recording MoviesiSAME

Yes

Stereo MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

MicrophoneiSAME

Yes

Max Videoi

6K RAW (6000 × 3164) at 60 fps

4K 60p, 6K RAW (external)

4K 60p

Internal Colori

10-bit 4:2:2

10-bit 4:2:2 (C-Log 3, HDR PQ)

10-bit 4:2:2

ROW WINS

05 · WHICH ONE IS FOR YOU

Pick by persona

RE-RANKS LIVE AS YOU ADD OR REMOVE PRODUCTS

THE ALL-ROUNDER

Best overall

Canon EOS R3CANON9.3

ALL GROUPSEQUAL WEIGHT

Best total score across weighted category factors.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark II (9.2)

FOR VALUE SEEKERS

Best bang for buck

Sony A7C IISONY8.8

SCORE ÷ PRICELIVE PRICES

Strongest score-to-price ratio from the available price data.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark II (0.4)

PRIORITY · DOXMARK

Best for doxmark

Canon EOS R3CANON9.5

DOXMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 91%

Best visible score in the doxmark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R6 Mark II (0.0)

PRIORITY · DXOMARK

Best for dxomark

Canon EOS R6 Mark IICANON8.8

DXOMARK WEIGHTEDCONF 84%

Best visible score in the dxomark category group.

RUNNER-UP · Canon EOS R3 (0.0)

06 · BOTTOM LINE

Why pick each

STRENGTHS · AND ONE HONEST TRADE-OFF

#1CANON0.0

Canon EOS R3

“The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.”

OPTICS 9.8

PERFORMANCE 9.8

Wins Image Quality

Wins AF Points

TRADE-OFFVery high price point

BEST OVERALLFull review →

#2CANON0.0

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

“The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and prof”

Autofocus 9.5

Performance 9.4

Wins Overall Rating

Wins Burst Rate

TRADE-OFFNo stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter

BEST FOR DXOMARKBest price →

#3SONY0.0

Sony A7C II

“The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advance”

Autofocus 9.0

Image Quality 9.0

Wins Resolution

Wins NFC Supported

TRADE-OFFSingle SD card slot

BEST VALUEBest price →

Still deciding? The Canon EOS R3 is the safest pick.

COMPOSITE 9.3/10 · WINS 9 OF 19 CATEGORIES

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Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ vs Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera vs Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera: which is best?

The Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ is our overall pick, scoring 9.3/10 against 9.2/10 for the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera — a 1% edge. Current starting prices span $2,199–$6,471. The score weighs category-specific cameras attributes, spec wins, price signals, and data confidence — not sponsorships.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leads overall with a 9.3 total score.
Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ wins 68 comparable specs with a 55% weighted win rate.
Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ has the strongest high-impact advantage in Image Quality.
Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera has the best visible score-to-price balance based on available starting price.

Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ WINNER 9.3/10

The Canon EOS R3 is a professional-grade full-frame mirrorless camera designed for speed, reliability, and exceptional image quality.

Pros

+ Blazing 30fps electronic shutter
+ Advanced Eye Control AF
+ Robust weather-sealed build
+ Excellent 6K RAW video

Cons

− Very high price point
− Large, heavy body
− 24MP may be low for some

Best for: Professional Sports Photographers · Wildlife Photographers · Photojournalists

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R3 is an outstanding professional mirrorless camera, delivering unparalleled speed, advanced autofocus, and robust build quality. It's a top-tier choice for sports, wildlife, and news photographers who need a…”

Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera9.2/10

The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is a versatile full-frame mirrorless camera, excelling in both photography and videography for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

Pros

+ Exceptional autofocus with advanced subject tracking
+ Blazing 40fps electronic shutter speed
+ Uncropped 4K 60p video from 6K oversampling
+ Excellent in-body image stabilization

Cons

− No stacked sensor for zero rolling shutter
− Still uses LP-E6NH battery
− No internal 6K recording

Best for: Action and sports photographers · Wildlife and bird photographers · Professional videographers

“Verdict: The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is an outstanding full-frame mirrorless camera that offers a near-perfect balance of speed, image quality, and video prowess. It's a highly recommended upgrade for Canon users and a strong contender…”

Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera8.8/10

The Sony A7C II is a compact yet powerful full-frame mirrorless camera, ideal for hybrid shooters seeking high-resolution stills and advanced video capabilities in a portable body.

Pros

+ Compact full-frame design
+ Excellent 33MP image quality
+ Advanced AI-powered autofocus
+ 7-stop in-body image stabilization

Cons

− Single SD card slot
− Cropped 4K 60p video
− Smaller EVF resolution

Best for: Hybrid content creators · Travel photographers · Street photography

“Verdict: The Sony A7C II is an outstanding compact full-frame camera, offering a superb balance of high-resolution imaging, advanced autofocus, and robust video features in a travel-friendly design. It's a top choice for hybrid creators…”

Frequently asked questions

Which is best: Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ , Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera or Sony Alpha A7C II Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera?

By ComparZone's weighted scoring of category-specific cameras specs, the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ scores highest overall (9.3/10, 0.1 points ahead of the Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera). It is the better all-round pick, but the right choice depends on your priorities — the spec table above shows exactly where each one wins.

What are the main differences between these cameras?

The biggest measurable differences are Image Quality, Overall Rating, Sensor — with the Canon EOS R3 - Best Price Of Bellow 6500$ leading on Image Quality. The grouped spec sheet above marks the winner of every comparable spec.

Can I compare other cameras on ComparZone?

Yes — ComparZone supports dynamic comparison pages for any 2 to 4 cameras from the same category, with verified specs, transparent scores, and live prices. See the related comparisons below or build your own from the category page.

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