Canon M vs Sony A6400

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon M vs Sony A6400, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and A6400 (24MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was brought out 7 years earlier than the A6400 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M scores versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M provides physical measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M and the A6400.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and A6400.

All in all, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A6400 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be behind in sensor tech.