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Canon M6 vs Sony A7

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
70
Features
80
Overall
74

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M3
  • Refreshed by Canon M6 MII
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released January 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7 II
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Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon M6 vs Sony A7, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is relatively well matched but the M6 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was revealed 3 years after the A7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M6 scores versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony A7

 M6 A7 
ReleasedFebruary 2017January 2014Newer by 38 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Canon M6

 A7 M6 
Screen resolution1230k1040kCrisper screen (+190k dot)

Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A7

 M6 A7 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M6 and the A7.

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and A7 is 84 and 78 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The picture here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and A7.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The M6 uses the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult. The more modern M6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 Portrait photography features
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6
Street photography with Sony A7
80
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (474 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Sony A7
66
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery (295 per charge)
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 Travel photography highlights
80
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery (295 shots)
69
lighter than competitors in class (474g)
weather sealing
decent MP (24MP)
bad battery (340 per charge)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6
Landscape photography with Sony A7
74
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (295 CIPA)
75
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging features
Sony A7 Vlogging features
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
no image stabilization
35
supports face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (474g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Sony A7
 Canon EOS M6Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M6 Sony Alpha A7
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2017-02-15 2014-01-22
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 474 gr (1.04 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 78 90
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 14.2
DXO Low light score 1317 2248
Other
Battery life 295 shots 340 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $679 $798