Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6700

On this page, we are looking at the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6700, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A6700 (26MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was announced 4 years earlier than the A6700 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M6 MII grades versus the A6700 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6700. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII features outer 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 A6700 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A6700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 MII vs the A6700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and A6700 is 83 and 75 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and A6700.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Canon M6 MII to give greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older M6 MII is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.