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Canon M6 vs Sony A35

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 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
  • Released February 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Renewed by Sony A37
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Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M6 vs Sony A35, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 was brought out 5 years after the A35 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M6 scores against the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony A35

 M6 A35 
IntroducedFebruary 2017September 2011More modern by 66 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kCrisper screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Canon M6

 A35 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony A35

 M6 A35 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 has outside dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Canon M6 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M6 and the A35.

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and A35 is 84 and 69 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and A35.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon M6 to give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more modern M6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A35 Portrait photography highlights
80
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
74
focusing manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
80
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (415g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography features
Sony A35 Sports photography features
66
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography details
Sony A35 Travel photography details
80
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
59
lighter than others (415 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 CIPA)
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone socket
no image stabilization
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic support
lighter than others (415g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Canon M6 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Sony A35
 Canon EOS M6Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M6 Sony SLT-A35
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2017-02-15 2011-09-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 23 143
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 415g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.7
DXO Low light score 1317 763
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 440 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $679 $598