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Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
69
Overall
61

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M6
Sony NEX-5N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released October 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
  • Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was brought out 8 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M6 MII matches up vs the NEX-5N in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony NEX-5N

 M6 MII NEX-5N 
ReleasedAugust 2019October 2011Newer by 97 months
Display resolution1040k920kSharper display (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Canon M6 MII

 NEX-5N M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-5N

 M6 MII NEX-5N 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII has exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M6 MII against the NEX-5N.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and NEX-5N is 83 and 89 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and NEX-5N.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M6 MII to offer you greater detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Sony NEX-5N Portrait photography features
83
manual focus
amazing sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography details
Sony NEX-5N Street photography details
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5N
72
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing sensor resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (305 shots)
58
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good battery power (460 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography features
Sony NEX-5N Travel photography features
74
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (305 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
71
good battery power (460 per charge)
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
no Timelapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
Landscape photography with Sony NEX-5N
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
amazing sensor resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
71
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (460 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-5N Vlogging factors
37
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-5N
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-5N
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-5N
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2011-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 gr (0.90 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 77
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1079
Other
Battery life 305 photos 460 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
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