Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Key Specs
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- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Replaced the Canon M6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Revealed September 2020
Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Overview
The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon M6 MII and Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A7c (24MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M6 MII was introduced 12 months earlier than the A7c so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the M6 MII matches up versus the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony A7c
M6 MII | A7c | |||
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Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Crisper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Canon M6 MII
A7c | M6 MII | |||
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Revealed | September 2020 | August 2019 | Newer by 12 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony A7c
M6 MII | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII provides external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
See the Canon M6 MII and Sony A7c in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII against the A7c.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and A7c is 83 and 78 respectively.
Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The image here might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and A7c.
As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon M6 MII will produce greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged M6 MII will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Specifications
Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha A7c |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2020-09-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 693 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 122 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,360 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 14.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 408 gr (0.90 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 pictures | 740 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $849 | $1,800 |