Sony A99 vs Canon 6D

Sony A99 advantages over Canon 6D

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Tilt-swivel screen
  Tilt-swivel vs none
  Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
• In-Camera Image Stabilization
  Yes vs No
  Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A99 test data on DxO Mark 6D test data on DxO Mark
  13.9 vs 12.1 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• More cross-type AF points
  3 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• Less shutter lag
  0.13 vs 0.29 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.3 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Dual card slots
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more storage flexibility
• More AF points
  19 vs 11
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.9 fps vs 4.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.9 fps vs 4.4 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Faster shutter
  1/8000 vs 1/4000 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light