Canon M6 MII vs Sony A330

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon M6 MII and Sony A330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A330 (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was launched 10 years after the A330 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 MII scores against the A330 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The complete galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII features external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII against the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and A330 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and A330.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon M6 MII to give more detail utilizing its extra 23MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.