Sony A7IV vs Canon R6 – Which Should You Buy?

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[johnd]

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.

[nubscrub]

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

[KrasenBelev]

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.

[mohakhu]

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.

[sixth.memory]

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.

[stew_redman]

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 😉

[joseluisphoto]

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.

[kevinreyesphotography]

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!

[Hubieee]

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.

[Alesscamera]

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

[Almihty]

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

[khaleel_as]

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.

[arielbadeo]

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

[Kenkichi]

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

[travissmarion]

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.

[darkhst]

The best camera is the one you have with you.

Great content, though!

[RWAquariumPages]

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

[DuskoJovic]

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. :)

[RonK]

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

[dominiksloboda]

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.