Canon M100 vs Sony A6000
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Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Introduced August 2017
- Succeeded the Canon M10
- Successor is Canon M200
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300
Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Following is a thorough review of the Canon M100 versus Sony A6000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M100 was released 3 years after the A6000 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M100 grades versus the A6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony A6000
M100 | A6000 | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | April 2014 | More modern by 41 months | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper display (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon M100
A6000 | M100 |
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Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony A6000
M100 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 enjoys physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") and a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon M100 versus Sony A6000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M100 compared to the A6000.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.
Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and A6000.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you should really consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more recent M100 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Canon EOS M100 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS M100 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2017-08-29 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 7 | 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 | 24MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 179 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 23 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.1fps | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 302g (0.67 pounds) | 344g (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 79 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 13.1 |
DXO Low light score | 1272 | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 images | 360 images |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $449 | $548 |