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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 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
  • Announced August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M6
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Revealed August 2019
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A6100 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was unveiled at a similar time to the A6100 which means that they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 MII matches up vs the A6100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony A6100

 M6 MII A6100 
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Canon M6 MII

 A6100 M6 MII 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony A6100

 M6 MII A6100 
RevealedAugust 2019August 2019Same generation
Focus manually Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M6 MII against the A6100.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and A6100 is 83 and 81 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and A6100.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon M6 MII to provide extra detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Sony A6100 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count fantastic (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
81
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography features
Sony A6100 Street photography features
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
provides touch to focus
great ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
Sony A6100 Sports photography factors
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery (305 per charge)
74
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Sony A6100
74
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery (305 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
86
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery (305 per charge)
79
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging highlights
Sony A6100 Vlogging highlights
37
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
79
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony A6100
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony Alpha a6100
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Sony Alpha a6100
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2019-08-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
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) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lb) 396 gr (0.87 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 420 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $849 $748