Canon M100 vs Sony A6600

Following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon M100 versus Sony A6600, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M100 was manufactured 24 months prior to the A6600 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M100 matches up against the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 and Sony Alpha a6600. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 comes with outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has dimensions 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M100 against the A6600.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and A6600 is 88 and 77 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and A6600.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the identical MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you should factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged M100 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.