Canon M6 vs Sony a5000

Below, we are evaluating the Canon M6 versus Sony a5000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very well matched and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M6 was launched 3 years after the a5000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the M6 scores vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 enjoys external measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 versus Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M6 against the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and a5000 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specs. The pic below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and a5000.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M6 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger M6 should have an edge in sensor technology.