Clicky

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Replacement is Sony a5000
Google AI Gemini Could Enhance iPhone Experience, Talks Suggest

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-3N, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and NEX-3N (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth Filming

The M6 MII was unveiled 6 years later than the NEX-3N and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M6 MII grades vs the NEX-3N for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's Dominance
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony NEX-3N

 M6 MII NEX-3N 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2013More recent by 80 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Canon M6 MII

 NEX-3N M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-3N

 M6 MII NEX-3N 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII provides outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has specifications of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-3N in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M6 MII vs the NEX-3N.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and NEX-3N is 83 and 89 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specs. The visual underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M6 MII to give you more detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or M

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
great MP (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI Legislation

Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6 MII
Street photography with Sony NEX-3N
81
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durability

Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Sports photography camera
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
great MP (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 shots)
54
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (480 shots)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
AI-Powered Photo Editing Tools Could Be Added to WhatsApp

Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography highlights
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography highlights
74
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
great MP (33MP)
built-in flash
not so great battery pack (305 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery power (480 CIPA)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuit

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-3N
76
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
great MP (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (480 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
28
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To Cameras

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-3N
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2013-02-25
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 25600 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Amount of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 1067
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 480 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $849 $399