Canon M6 vs Sony A6000

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon M6 versus Sony A6000, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is pretty close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 was brought out 2 years later than the A6000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M6 grades versus the A6000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 and Sony Alpha a6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon M6 has exterior 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) whilst the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Canon M6 versus Sony A6000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M6 against the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and A6000 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and A6000.

All in all, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you would want to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The fresher M6 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.