Canon M6 vs Sony RX100 VA

Below is a in depth review of the Canon M6 and Sony RX100 VA, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the RX100 VA (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M6 (APS-C) and RX100 VA (1") offer totally different sensor size.

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The M6 was brought out 17 months earlier than the RX100 VA making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VA being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M6 grades versus the RX100 VA with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V(A). The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery and Sony RX100 VA Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has exterior 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 RX100 VA has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 and the RX100 VA.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and RX100 VA is 84 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and RX100 VA.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 will provide extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older M6 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.