Canon M100 vs Sony A6700

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon M100 and Sony A6700, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M100 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6700 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the M100 grades vs the A6700 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 & Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery & Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M100 vs the A6700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and A6700 is 88 and 75 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and A6700.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6700 to provide extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M100 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.