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Canon M6 vs Sony A6400

Portability
84
Imaging
68
Features
84
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Launched February 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Launched January 2019
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Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M6 versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M6 was manufactured 23 months before the A6400 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the M6 grades against the A6400 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony A6400

 M6 A6400 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon M6

 A6400 M6 
LaunchedJanuary 2019February 2017More recent by 23 months

Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A6400

 M6 A6400 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 comes with outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 compared to the A6400.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and A6400 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and A6400.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP therefore you should expect comparable quality of images however you have to consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older M6 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography features
Sony A6400 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography details
Sony A6400 Street photography details
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Sony A6400
67
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
76
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography advice
Sony A6400 Travel photography advice
80
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
features touch focus
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography factors
Sony A6400 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery (295 CIPA)
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging factors
Sony A6400 Vlogging factors
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
does not have image stabilization
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS M6Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M6 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2017-02-15 2019-01-15
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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, H.264, XAVC-S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 403 gr (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 83
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 13.6
DXO Low light rating 1317 1431
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 410 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Card slots 1 1
Price at release $679 $898