Canon M6 vs Sony NEX-5T

Its time to look closer at the Canon M6 and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 was announced 3 years after the NEX-5T which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M6 matches up against the NEX-5T in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 features physical 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 NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M6 vs the NEX-5T.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and NEX-5T is 84 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by looking through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M6 to result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer M6 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.