Canon M5 vs Sony NEX-6

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M5 vs Sony NEX-6, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M5 was launched 3 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the M5 matches up versus the NEX-6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M5 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M5 vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and NEX-6 is 77 and 85 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and NEX-6.

All in all, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon M5 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.