Canon M vs Sony A6000

Here, we are matching up the Canon M vs Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and A6000 (24MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M was manufactured 21 months earlier than the A6000 making them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M scores versus the A6000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M features outside dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M vs Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M and the A6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M and A6000 is 89 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and A6000.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony A6000 to give more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.