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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 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
Sony A7c
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony A7c

 M6 MII A7c 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Canon M6 MII

 A7c M6 MII 
RevealedSeptember 2020August 2019Newer by 12 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony A7c

 M6 MII A7c 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"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).

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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.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
83
focusing manually
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
78
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery power (305 shots)
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery power (740 shots)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography details
Sony A7c Travel photography details
74
supports bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
flash built-in
bad battery power (305 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
86
great battery power (740 shots)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
great battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging information
Sony A7c Vlogging information
37
has touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
86
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony A7c
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony Alpha A7c
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