Canon 6D vs Sony A6300 Comparison

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Canon 6D vs Sony A6300 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Canon 6D, which was introduced in February 2013 is a Advanced DSLR camera with a 20.0MP Full frame sensor whereas Sony A6300, which was introduced in February 2016 is a Advanced Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, 6D is 3 years older than A6300. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon 6D and Sony A6300 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon 6D Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2013-02-12

20MP - Full frame CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 50 - 102400)

Canon EF Mount

3.00" Fixed Type Screen

Optical (pentaprism) viewfinder

4.5fps continuous shooting

Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution

Built-in Wireless

Built-in GPS

770g. 145 x 111 x 71 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Sony A6300 Key Specs

Announcement Date: 2016-02-03

24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor

ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)

Sony E Mount

3.00" Tilting Screen

2359k dot Electronic viewfinder

11.0fps continuous shooting

4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution

120fps High-Speed Video

Built-in Wireless

404g. 120 x 67 x 49 mm

Weather-sealed Body

Canon 6D was replaced by Canon EOS 6D Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Canon EOS 6D
Canon EOS 6D Mark II vs Sony Alpha a6300

Sony A6300 was replaced by Sony Alpha a6400. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Sony Alpha a6400 vs Sony Alpha a6300
Sony Alpha a6400 vs Canon EOS 6D

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon 6D and Sony A6300 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Canon EOS 6D over Sony Alpha a6300

Viewfinder Magnif.	0.71x vs 0.7x	Larger Viewfinder
GPS	BuiltIn vs None	track your location
LCD Resolution	1.040k dots vs 922k dots	12% higher resolution screen
Battery Life	1090 shots vs 400 shots	690 more frames with a single charge
Low Light ISO	2340 vs 1437	better High ISO performance
Sensor Pixel Area	43.29µm2 vs 15.28µm2	183% larger pixel area
Top LCD	Yes vs No	Help viewing and changing settings easily

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Reasons to choose Sony Alpha a6300 over Canon EOS 6D

LCD Screen	Tilting vs Fixed Type	Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash	Yes vs No	Useful in low-light
Tiltable Flash	Yes vs No	Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling
Sensor Resolution	24 MP vs 20 MP	19% more pixels
Number of Focus Points	425 vs 11	414 more focus points
Viewfinder Coverage	100% vs 97%	More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting	11.0fps vs 4.5fps	6.5 fps faster
Weight	404 g vs 770 g	366 g lighter
Color Depth	24.4 vs 23.8	higher color depth
Dynamic Range	13.7 vs 12.1	higher dynamic range
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080	Higher Resolution Video
AE Bracketing Range	±5 EV vs ±3 EV	Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR
NFC Connection	Yes vs No	Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Webcam Function	Yes vs No	Use your camera as a Webcam
Eye Tracking Focus	Yes vs No	Autofocus system locks on the eye and tracks the subject

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Common Strengths of Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha a6300

Wireless Connection	Yes vs Yes	Better connectivity
External Flash Shoe	Yes vs Yes	Better for flash photography
Viewfinder	Yes (Optical) vs Yes (Electronic)	Better framing and control
RAW Support	Yes vs Yes	Better image quality
Face Detection Focus	Yes vs Yes	very handy for portraits
Max Resolution	20 MP vs 24 MP	Bigger prints and more details
Microphone Port	Yes vs Yes	High quality audio recording option
Environmental Sealing	Yes vs Yes	shoot at tough conditions
AE Bracketing	Yes vs Yes	Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Smartphone Remote	Yes vs Yes	Remote control your camera with a smartphone

Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS 6D and Sony Alpha a6300

In-body Image Stabilization	No vs No	No Built-in stabilization

Canon 6D vs Sony A6300: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon 6D and Sony A6300 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon 6D has external dimensions of 145 x 111 x 71 mm (5.71 x 4.37 x 2.8″) and weighs 770 g (1.70 lb / 27.16 oz) (including batteries). Sony A6300 has external dimensions of 120 x 67 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 1.93″) and weighs 404 g (0.89 lb / 14.25 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon 6D and the Sony A6300. Sony A6300 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 25mm narrower, 44mm shorter and 22mm thinner than Canon 6D.

Comparison image of the Canon 6D and the Sony A6300 Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon 6D and Sony A6300.

Comparison image of the Canon 6D and the Sony A6300 Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon 6D and Sony A6300.

Top View Comparison image of the Canon 6D and the Sony A6300 Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Sony A6300 is significantly lighter (366g ) than the Canon 6D which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon 6D has a Full frame sensor and Sony A6300 has a smaller APS-C sensor, Sony A6300's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon 6D lenses.

Weight Comparison

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A6300

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Thickness Comparison

Mirrorless Cameras

A6300

Min

Average

Max

Weather Sealing

Both the 6D and the A6300 have weather sealings in their bodies, making them resistant to water and dust.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon 6D and Sony A6300's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

On the other hand, Sony A6300 features a Tilting screen where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels whereas the Canon 6D has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A6300.

Canon 6D vs Sony A6300: Sensor Comparison

Canon 6D has a 20.0MP Full frame (36 x 24 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 5+ processor. On the other hand, Sony A6300 has a 24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features BIONZ X processor.

Below you can see the 6D and A6300 sensor size comparison.

Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon 6D and Sony A6300 Cameras

As seen above, Canon 6D has a 2.4x Larger sensor area than Sony A6300. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

DxOMark Sensor Scores

DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Canon 6D and Sony A6300 sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that A6300 has a better overall score of 85, 3 points higher compared to 6D's score of 82.

Model	Overall	Color Depth	Dynamic Range	Low-light ISO
Canon 6D	82	23.8 bits	12.1 Evs	2340 ISO
Sony A6300	85	24.4 bits	13.7 Evs	1437 ISO

Canon 6D vs Sony A6300 Comparison of Available Lenses

Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon 6D has an advantage over the Sony A6300. There are 257 lenses for the Canon 6D's Canon EF mount, but on the other hand, there are only 203 lenses for the Sony A6300's Sony E lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 77 lenses for Canon EF mount and 40 lenses for Sony E mount with IS.

Lens Type	# of Canon 6D Lenses	# of Sony A6300 Lenses
Standard Zoom	22 (22 Full Frame)	19
Standard Prime	19 (19 Full Frame)	34
Wideangle Zoom	20 (20 Full Frame)	17
Wideangle Prime	48 (48 Full Frame)	61
Telephoto Zoom	51 (51 Full Frame)	19
Telephoto Prime	44 (44 Full Frame)	29
SuperZoom	9 (9 Full Frame)	10
Wideangle Fisheye Prime	3 (3 Full Frame)	2
Macro Prime	24 (24 Full Frame)	9
Perspective Control Prime	16 (16 Full Frame)	2
Telephoto Mirror Prime	n/a	n/a
TOTAL	257 (256 Full Frame)	203

Now let's compare some sample lenses from each mount with typical Focal ranges for Canon 6D and Sony A6300 to see how these lenses compare:

Fast Standard Zoom Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II USM	24 - 70mm	805gr	1,575gr	113mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 16-55mm F2.8 G ( Check Size)	24 - 82.5mm	494gr	898gr	100mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM	70 - 200mm	1440gr	2,210gr	199mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS ( Check Size)	82.5 - 315mm	345gr	749gr	108mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Normal Prime Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 50mm f1.4 USM	50mm	290gr	1,060gr	51mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 35mm F1.8 OSS ( Check Size)	52.5mm	155gr	559gr	45mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Fast Wideangle Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 16-35mm F2.8L III	16 - 35mm	790gr	1,560gr	128mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 10-18mm F4 OSS ( Check Size)	15 - 27mm	225gr	629gr	64mm	Amazon B&H Photo

24-105mm f4 Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Canon 24-105mm f4L IS USM	24 - 105mm	670gr	1,440gr	107mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 16-70mm F4 ZA OSS ( Check Size)	24 - 105mm	308gr	712gr	75mm	Amazon B&H Photo

Super-Tele Zoom Equivalent Lenses

Model		FF Equiv.	Weight	Weight w/ Cam	Length	Street Price
	Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C	150 - 600mm	1930gr	2,700gr	290mm	Amazon B&H Photo
	Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G ( Check Size)	105 - 525mm	625gr	1,029gr	142mm	Amazon B&H Photo

What types of Photography are Canon 6D and Sony A6300 Good for?

In this section, we rank and compare Canon 6D and Sony A6300 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon 6D for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Sony A6300 for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography

Canon 6D for Street Photography

GOOD

Sony A6300 for Street Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Street Photography

Canon 6D for Sports Photography

GOOD

Sony A6300 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
1 Cross Type Focus sensors
11 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 1090 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 4.5fps
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Fast Continuous Shooting: 11.0fps
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
425 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Sports Photography

Canon 6D for Daily Photography

GOOD

Sony A6300 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Large Body
770g
Body Thickness 71mm
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Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
404g
Body Thickness 49mm
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Canon 6D for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Sony A6300 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Large Full frame (36 x 24 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Built-in GPS
Read the details

Check the Best Canon EF Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Read the details

Check the Best Sony E Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography

Canon 6D vs Sony A6300: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon 6D and Sony A6300, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon 6D and Sony A6300 scores compare:

Canon 6D

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #40 out of 96 in Mid-size SLR cameras
Ranked #242 out of 1276 in all Cameras

Sony A6300

Imaging

Features

Value

Portability

Overall

Ranked #34 out of 140 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #194 out of 1276 in all Cameras

Sony A6300 has a higher Overall Score than the Canon 6D. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that A6300 trails behind the 6D: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Canon 6D. If not, we recommend the Sony A6300.

Sony A6300 vs Canon 6D Specs Table

Detailed comparison of specifications

General	Canon EOS 6D	Sony Alpha a6300
Brand	Canon	Sony
Announced	2013-02-12	2016-02-03
Body Type	Mid-size SLR	Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor
Type	CMOS	CMOS
Size	Full frame	APS-C
Dimensions	36 x 24 mm	23.5 x 15.6 mm
Area	864.00mm²	366.60mm²
Megapixels	20 megapixels	24 megapixels
Max Resolution	5472 x 3648	6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity	25,600 ISO	25,600 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity	102400 ISO	51200 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity	100 ISO	100 ISO
Min Boosted Light Sensitivity	50 ISO	-
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	11	425
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount	Canon EF	Sony E
Number of Available Lenses	257	203
Screen
Type	Fixed type	Tilting
Size	3.00"	3.00"
Resolution	1,040k dots	922k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Optical (pentaprism)	Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder	2,359k dots
Viewfinder Coverage	97%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x	0.7x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter	1/4000s	1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization	No	No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	no built-in flash	6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync	1/180s	1/160s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting	4.5 fps	11.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	3840 x 2160
Video Formats	H.264	MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In	Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight	770g	404g
Dimensions	145 x 111 x 71mm	120 x 67 x 49mm
Battery Life	1090 shots	400 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording		With Downloadable App
GPS	Built-in	None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score	82	85
DxO Color Depth	23.8	24.4
DxO Dynamic Range	12.1	13.7
DxO Low Light ISO	2340	1437
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