Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
- Released August 2019
- Replaced the Canon M6
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Revealed February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Renewed by Sony A6500

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Overview
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).

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.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony A6300
M6 MII | A6300 | |||
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Revealed | August 2019 | ![]() | February 2016 | Fresher by 44 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 922k | Clearer display (+118k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Canon M6 MII
A6300 | M6 MII |
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Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony A6300
M6 MII | A6300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
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).
Contrast the Canon M6 MII versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2019-08-28 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6960 x 4640 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 23 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 14.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.60 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 408 grams (0.90 pounds) | 404 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Dimensions | 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 pictures | 400 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at release | $849 | $889 |