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Canon M6 vs Sony A6600

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Canon M6
(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
Sony A6600
(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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Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Overview

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).

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The 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 resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon M6

 A6600 M6 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2017More recent by 30 months

Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A6600

 M6 A6600 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and A6600 is 84 and 77 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6600 Portrait photography advice
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW formats
82
manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
84
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography features
Sony A6600 Sports photography features
66
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 shots)
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (810 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6
Travel photography with Sony A6600
80
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (295 per charge)
84
great battery (810 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography info
Sony A6600 Landscape photography info
74
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 shots)
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
environment proof
great battery (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Sony A6600 Vlogging highlights
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
no image stabilization
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
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Canon M6 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Sony A6600
 Canon EOS M6Sony 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