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Canon EOS R6 Mark II vs Sony A7 IV: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Canon EOS R6 Mark II: 88% of 97 owners recommend it, vs 64% of 95 for the Sony A7 IV.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

88%of 97 owners recommend
88% recommend · 6% neutral · 6% don't
Owners praise
  • Excellent autofocus and subject/eye tracking that rarely misses a shot, even for fast-moving sports
  • Owners repeatedly call it an outstanding, best-in-class camera that blows the competition out of the water
  • Great low-light performance, needing far less light for clean, detailed exposures
Owners complain about
  • Video stabilization issues: IBIS "jello," and you can't disable IBIS while keeping lens IS
  • Video recording limitations like no ALL-I codec and micro-jitter in 4K 60 slow motion
  • Ergonomics and in-hand feel are a step down from the original R for some
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Sony A7 IV

64%of 95 owners recommend
64% recommend · 17% neutral · 19% don't
Owners praise
  • Fast, sticky autofocus with reliable eye and subject tracking
  • Sharp, detailed 33MP files with excellent image quality
  • Strong low-light and high-ISO performance
Owners complain about
  • Color science and skin tones tricky in mixed lighting
  • Ergonomics and grip not to everyone's liking
  • Slow sensor readout causes rolling shutter, forcing mechanical shutter
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What Canon EOS R6 Mark II owners say

“Had this camera for a year. It’s at the feature point where 99% of photographers will not need more than this”
— @andrewwelchphotographer on YouTube
“I have this camera. Been using it professionally for a year! It's a beast!”
— @PaulStrople on YouTube
“Lack of third-party lens support is an instant dealbreaker for me.”
— @steviewonderisnotblind5833 on YouTube

What Sony A7 IV owners say

“I don't think it's necessarily the size in terms of resolution it's the quality of the sensor itself and the lens output.”
— Lost_DarkSoul on Reddit
“Por 3000€? Una joya.”
— @Bcasadry on YouTube
“es realmente decepcionante en ese aspecto”
— @angelfoto4795 on YouTube