Canon M vs Sony A6700

Let's look much closer at the Canon M vs Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and A6700 (26MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M was announced 12 years prior to the A6700 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M scores vs the A6700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M & Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M offers exterior 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 A6700 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M against the A6700.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M and A6700 is 89 and 75 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M and A6700.

As you have seen, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6700 to render greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged M will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.