Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon M6 MII versus Sony A6300, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was introduced 3 years later than the A6300 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M6 MII matches up against the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII features outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII and the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and A6300 is 83 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and A6300.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M6 MII to offer more detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.