Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
- Revealed August 2019
- Superseded the Canon M6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Revealed August 2013
- Old Model is Sony NEX-5R

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon M6 MII versus Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The M6 MII was launched 6 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M6 MII grades against the NEX-5T with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony NEX-5T
M6 MII | NEX-5T | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | August 2013 | More modern by 74 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Canon M6 MII
NEX-5T | M6 MII | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony NEX-5T
M6 MII | NEX-5T | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII provides outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5T has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
Examine the Canon M6 MII versus Sony NEX-5T in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII vs the NEX-5T.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and NEX-5T is 83 and 89 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and NEX-5T.
As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M6 MII to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger M6 MII will have a benefit in sensor technology.

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


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Canon M6 MII vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2019-08-28 | 2013-08-27 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC 8 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 33 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 99 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Available lenses | 23 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 14.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.60 m (at ISO 100) | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 408g (0.90 lbs) | 276g (0.61 lbs) |
Dimensions | 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E17 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $849 | $400 |