Canon M vs Sony A6100

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M and Sony A6100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and A6100 (24MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A6100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Canon M Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M offers external measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the M compared to the A6100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and A6100 is 89 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The pic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M and A6100.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony A6100 to deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.