Canon M6 vs Sony A7c
Portability
84 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
84 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
Portability
78 Imaging
77 Features
88 Overall
81
78 Imaging
77 Features
88 Overall
81
Canon M6 vs Sony A7c Key Specs
Canon M6
(Full Review)
(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
- Announced February 2017
- Old Model is Canon M3
- Renewed by Canon M6 MII
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Announced September 2020
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Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon M6 versus Sony A7c, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the A7c (24MP) is pretty close but the M6 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) possess different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe M6 was introduced 4 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M6 scores against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony A7c
| M6 | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Clearer screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Canon M6
| A7c | M6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2020 |  | February 2017 | Fresher by 43 months |
| Screen type | Fully articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A7c
| M6 | A7c | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M6 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 provides physical dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M6 against the A7c.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and A7c is 84 and 78 respectively.
Canon M6 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through technical specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and A7c.
As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The M6 includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The older M6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Canon M6 Portrait photography information
Sony A7c Portrait photography information
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street photography with Canon M6
Street photography with Sony A7c
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW files
has touch focus
weather proofing
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Sony A7c
good MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
silent shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (740 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
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Canon M6 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7c Travel photography highlights
supports bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (295 shots)
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Canon M6 Landscape photography details
Sony A7c Landscape photography details
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
good MP (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
better than average battery pack (740 CIPA)
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Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7c as a Vlogging camera
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic port
no image stabilization
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
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Canon M6 vs Sony A7c Specifications
| Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha A7c |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2017-02-15 | 2020-09-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 7 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 852.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24MP | 24MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 693 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 23 | 122 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 509 gr (1.12 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 78 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1317 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 pictures | 740 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at release | $679 | $1,800 |
