Canon 70D vs Sony A6100

Let's take a closer look at the Canon 70D and Sony A6100, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the 70D (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 70D was brought out 6 years earlier than the A6100 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 70D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the 70D grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 70D & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Canon 70D Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 70D enjoys external measurements of 139mm x 104mm x 79mm (5.5" x 4.1" x 3.1") and a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the 70D versus the A6100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 70D and A6100 is 59 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 70D and A6100.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6100 to render greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 70D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.