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Updated April 2026 PIXLRUN · COMPARE LAB v3

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A laboratory-grade side-by-side that scores phones, laptops and headphones on the things buyers actually feel — not the spec-sheet poetry manufacturers print on the box.

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Devices benchmarked

Lab metrics per unit

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The duel.
Two phones, one verdict.

Lab-tested over 14 days each. Identical conditions, identical workloads, scored on a calibrated 100-point rubric.

Sony · 2026 Worth a look

Sony A7R VI

Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery

9.3^/10

From

$3,799

Canon · 2026 PixlRun pick

Canon EOS R1

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

9.4^/10

From

$6,299

Where each one wins.

Six pillars tailored to Camera reviews — scored independently in our Victoria, BC lab. Bars animate to live values when in view.

Image quality

Sony9.6

Canon9.6

Autofocus

Canon +0.4

Sony9.4

Canon9.8

Video

Canon +0.4

Sony9.0

Canon9.4

Lens system

Sony +0.2

Sony9.6

Canon9.4

Build

Canon +0.4

Sony9.2

Canon9.6

Value

Sony +0.4

Sony8.8

Canon8.4

Six dimensions, overlaid.

Radar of normalized scores across our full rubric.

Sony A7R VI Canon EOS R1

Score gap

+1.1%

Canon EOS R1 vs Sony A7R VI — composite lab score difference.

Release

2026 vs 2026

Sony A7R VI / Canon EOS R1

Brand

Sony vs Canon

Sony A7R VI / Canon EOS R1

Price

$3,799 vs $6,299

Sony A7R VI / Canon EOS R1

The full spec sheet.

Grouped by what matters to use, not by alphabet. Winners highlighted with an acid dot.

General

Sensor102MP Full-Frame BSI-CMOS Exmor RS

Sensor24.2MP Full-Frame CMOS (Stacked BSI)

ProcessorBIONZ XR Gen 3 + AI Processing Unit

ProcessorDIGIC Accelerator + DIGIC X Dual

ISO Range100–102400 (exp. 50–204800)

ISO Range100–102400 (Expandable to 204800)

Autofocus759-point phase-detect, AI Real-Time Tracking

Autofocus—

Video8K 30fps RAW internal / 4K 120fps

Video8K/60p RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/240p

Lens MountSony E-Mount (Full-Frame)

Lens Mount—

Stabilization8.5-stop 5-axis in-body optical (IBIS)

Stabilization—

Shutter Speed1/8000s mechanical / 1/32000s electronic

Shutter Speed—

Continuous Shooting20fps RAW / 30fps compressed

Continuous Shooting—

Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED EVF, 0.90x magnification

Viewfinder9.44M-dot OLED EVF, 240fps refresh

Display3.2" 2.1M-dot tilting touchscreen LCD

Display—

Storage SlotsDual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

Storage Slots—

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2

ConnectivityWi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 40Gbps

Weight657g (body only)

Weight—

Autofocus Points—

Autofocus Points1053-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF III

Burst Rate—

Burst Rate30fps RAW / 40fps JPEG (Electronic)

Image Stabilization—

Image Stabilization8-stop In-Body + Lens Coordinated IS

LCD Screen—

LCD Screen3.2" 4.15M-dot Fully Articulating Touch

Card Slots—

Card SlotsDual CFexpress Type B / SD UHS-II

Weather Sealing—

Weather SealingIP53 Dust & Moisture Resistant

Battery Life—

Battery Life~530 shots (LP-E19) / USB-C charging

Body Weight—

Body Weight880g (Body Only)

Pros & cons,
at a glance.

A bento grid of what each one nails — and where it falls short.

Sony A7R VI

What you'll love

Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery

102MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor with groundbreaking dynamic range, 8K 30fps RAW video recording internal, AI-powered real-time subject tracking with eye/body/animal detection, Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body built for pros

Watch out for

Substantial price tag limits accessibility, Buffer depth can slow continuous shooting in RAW, Large file sizes demand high-end storage solutions

Canon EOS R1

What you'll love

The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters

Unmatched 30fps RAW burst shooting, Best-in-class AI subject tracking, Dual CFexpress slots for pro workflow, Weather-sealed magnesium alloy body

Watch out for

Premium price limits accessibility, Large body not ideal for travel, CFexpress cards add to overall cost

The verdict.

After 14 days each, in real-world use — here's how we'd actually spend the money.

PixlRun verdict · May 2026

It is a coin flip. Either picks lose nothing the other has.

Canon EOS R1 takes the overall win at 9.4/10. Sony A7R VI: Redefine Reality with 102MP Precision Mastery. Canon EOS R1: The Ultimate Mirrorless Beast for Pro Shooters.

See Canon EOS R1 review See Sony A7R VI

PixlRun Lab Score

Composite · 14-day test cycle

Sony A7R VI9.3

Canon EOS R19.4

Margin+0.1

ConfidenceClose call