Canon M vs Sony A6400
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![Canon EOS M front Canon EOS M front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Canon_EOS_M_0.jpg)
![Sony Alpha a6400 front Sony Alpha a6400 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-a6400/Sony-A6400-front.jpg)
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Canon M vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Introduced July 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Launched January 2019
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Canon M vs Sony A6400 Overview
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.
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Canon M vs Sony A6400 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Sony A6400
M | A6400 | |||
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Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon M
A6400 | M | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Launched | January 2019 | ![]() | July 2012 | More modern by 78 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon M and Sony A6400
M | A6400 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon M vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Canon M vs Sony A6400 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon M vs Sony A6400 size comparison Canon M vs Sony A6400 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-M-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and A6400 is 89 and 83 respectively.
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Canon M vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon M vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison Canon M vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-M-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon M vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon M vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon M vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-M-vs-Sony-Alpha-a6400-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon M vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Canon EOS M | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS M | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2012-07-23 | 2019-01-15 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 5 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 32000 |
Highest boosted ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 31 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 298g (0.66 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.1 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | 827 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 410 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $510 | $898 |