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Canon M10 vs Sony A6600

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
69
Features
96
Overall
79

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • New Model is Canon M100
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Successor is Sony A6700
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Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M10 vs Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Photography Glossary

The M10 was announced 4 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M10 scores versus the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony A6600

 M10 A6600 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon M10

 A6600 M10 
AnnouncedAugust 2019October 2015More recent by 47 months

Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony A6600

 M10 A6600 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 has external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 and the A6600.

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A6600.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony A6600 to give extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
69
manual focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
81
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
does not have image stabilization
83
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.6 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (255 shots)
84
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proof
good battery life (810 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6600 Travel photography highlights
74
features touch focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
low battery life (255 CIPA)
84
good battery life (810 per charge)
weather proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6600 Landscape photography factors
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (255 shots)
missing Timelapse function
85
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
good battery life (810 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M10
Vlogging with Sony A6600
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
missing microphone support
84
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone socket
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Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Sony A6600
 Canon EOS M10Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M10 Sony Alpha a6600
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2015-10-12 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 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 area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.6fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 82
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 13.4
DXO Low light score 753 1497
Other
Battery life 255 pictures 810 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $1,198