Canon M vs Sony A6300

Following is a thorough review of the Canon M vs Sony A6300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the M (18MP) and A6300 (24MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was introduced 4 years before the A6300 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M scores vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M & Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are available at Canon M Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M features physical dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M against the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M and A6300 is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and A6300.

As you can see, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A6300 to provide extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged M will be behind in sensor tech.