Canon M6 MII vs Sony A33

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was launched 9 years after the A33 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M6 MII scores against the A33 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A33 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 MII vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII against the A33.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and A33 is 83 and 67 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and A33.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M6 MII to provide more detail utilizing its extra 19MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.