Canon M10 vs Sony A6000

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M10 and Sony A6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and A6000 (24MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M10 was unveiled 18 months later than the A6000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M10 matches up against the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 has physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

See the Canon M10 and Sony A6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 compared to the A6000.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A6000.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony A6000 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern M10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.