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Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Old Model is Canon M6
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was announced 8 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M6 MII scores vs the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony WX10

 M6 MII WX10 
AnnouncedAugust 2019January 2011Fresher by 106 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon M6 MII

 WX10 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony WX10

 M6 MII WX10 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M6 MII compared to the WX10.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and WX10 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and WX10.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will result in greater detail with its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX10 Portrait photography highlights
83
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
saves RAW files
39
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6 MII
Street photography with Sony WX10
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (305 per charge)
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX10 as a Travel photography camera
74
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count fantastic (33MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (305 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography info
Sony WX10 Landscape photography info
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count fantastic (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (305 shots)
50
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging highlights
Sony WX10 Vlogging highlights
37
screen is touchscreen
features face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic support
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony WX10
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2011-01-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photos -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $849 $200