Sony A6000 vs Canon EOS M6

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Sony A6000 vs Canon EOS M6

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M6 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Sony A6100
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Sony A6000 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

360 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.1 fps vs 9.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
47 vs 27 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 9.3 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Sony A6000

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 2.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Amazing image quality for the price; Blazing-fast hybrid autofocus; Swift burst shooting with generous buffer depths; Good battery life with LCD monitor; More compact than a DSLR; In-camera Wi-Fi wireless networking
Continuous autofocus can't match its burst rate; High-ISO JPEGs can look overprocessed; Sluggish startup; No touch-screen display; Wi-Fi can be a bit frustrating to use
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
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The Competition

Compared to Sony NEX-6

Sony A6000

Sony NEX-6

$648
APS-C

NFC
Higher effective ISO

$549
APS-C

Bigger pixels

Compare Sony A6000 vs Sony NEX-6

Canon EOS M6

Sony NEX-6

$399
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Sony NEX-6

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Sony A6000

Samsung NX3000

$648
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

Slow-motion videos

Compare Sony A6000 vs Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M6

Samsung NX3000

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Sony A6300

Sony A6000

Sony A6300

$648
APS-C

Less expensive

$846
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Fast startup

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Canon EOS M6

Sony A6300

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$846
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A6000

Fujifilm X-A3

$648
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
NFC

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Sony A6000 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Sony A6000

Fujifilm X-A5

$648
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Fast startup

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony A6000 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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