Canon M6 vs Sony A7

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.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

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.

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

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.