Canon M10 vs Sony A6600
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Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(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
(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

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).

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.

Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony A6600
M10 | A6600 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon M10
A6600 | M10 | |||
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Announced | August 2019 | ![]() | October 2015 | More recent by 47 months |
Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony A6600
M10 | A6600 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
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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 |