Canon M100 vs Sony NEX-6

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon M100 versus Sony NEX-6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was brought out 4 years later than the NEX-6 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M100 grades against the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M100 vs the NEX-6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and NEX-6 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking specifications. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and NEX-6.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Canon M100 to give you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M100 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.