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Canon M100 vs Sony A6000

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon M100
(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
Sony A6000
(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
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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).

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Sony A6000

 M100 A6000 
AnnouncedAugust 2017April 2014More modern by 41 months
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon M100

 A6000 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Sony A6000

 M100 A6000 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and A6000 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Portrait photography camera
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Sony A6000
82
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (344 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M100
Sports photography with Sony A6000
66
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
72
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
81
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (295 per charge)
77
lighter than competition (344g)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography details
Sony A6000 Landscape photography details
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have mic jack
33
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
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Canon M100 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS M100Sony Alpha a6000
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