Canon M6 vs Sony A6600
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Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
- Launched February 2017
- Succeeded the Canon M3
- Later Model is Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Replacement is Sony A6700
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M6 vs Sony A6600, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe M6 was launched 3 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M6 matches up vs the A6600 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony A6600
| M6 | A6600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon M6
| A6600 | M6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2019 |  | February 2017 | More recent by 30 months |
Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A6600
| M6 | A6600 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Both are selfie friendly | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 comes with outside dimensions 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 A6600 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M6 against the A6600.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and A6600 is 84 and 77 respectively.
Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and A6600.
As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you should expect similar quality of files though you really should factor the production date of the products into consideration. The older M6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Specifications
| Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha a6600 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha a6600 |
| Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2017-02-15 | 2019-08-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Number of lenses | 23 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 503 grams (1.11 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 78 | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 23.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | 1317 | 1497 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 pictures | 810 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ1000 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Launch cost | $679 | $1,198 |