Canon M6 vs Sony NEX-F3

The following is a detailed assessment of the Canon M6 versus Sony NEX-F3, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 was introduced 4 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 matches up vs the NEX-F3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 has exterior measurements 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-F3 has measurements of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Check the Canon M6 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M6 against the NEX-F3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and NEX-F3 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and NEX-F3.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should count on the Canon M6 to give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger M6 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.