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Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
72
Features
92
Overall
80

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
  • Old Model is Canon M3
  • New Model is Canon M6 MII
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Launched July 2021
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Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon M6 versus Sony ZV-E10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M6 was announced 5 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the M6 scores versus the ZV-E10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Sony ZV-E10

 M6 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon M6

 ZV-E10 M6 
LaunchedJuly 2021February 2017More recent by 54 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M6 and Sony ZV-E10

 M6 ZV-E10 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 comes with exterior measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony ZV-E10 has sizing of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M6 compared to the ZV-E10.

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and ZV-E10 is 84 and 86 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and ZV-E10.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures but you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The older M6 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography information
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
83
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Street photography camera
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
82
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-E10 Sports photography advice
66
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
77
good resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (440 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography factors
80
supports bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
bad battery power (295 per charge)
88
great battery life (440 shots)
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography factors
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
81
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (440 shots)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-E10 Vlogging advice
80
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic socket
does not have image stabilization
82
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
does have microphone port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS M6Sony ZV-E10
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M6 Sony ZV-E10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-02-15 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
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
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 150
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames/s 11.0 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) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
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 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 343g (0.76 lb)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photos 440 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $679 $699