Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A6500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M10 vs Alpha A6500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A6500 Specs

EOS M10

  • Introduced in October 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108 x 66.6 x 35mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 301g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M10

Alpha A6500

  • Introduced in October 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 53.3mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 2.1″)
  • 453g (14.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6500

EOS M10 vs Alpha A6500 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M10 an Alpha A6500 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A6500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M10 a better choice

EOS M10

Alpha A6500
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Weighs less (2)

301g
(9.7 oz.)		 453g
(14.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

252cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 428cm³
(27 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M10 are that the display has a higher resolution, the lower weight than the Alpha A6500 and the more compact size.

The EOS M10 scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6500

EOS M10

Alpha A6500
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 11
Auto Focus points (4)

49 425
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

255 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6500 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 30 points for the Alpha A6500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M10

Alpha A6500
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A6500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M10 and Alpha A6500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M10

Sony Alpha A6500

6
30

We recommend Sony Alpha A6500 as better choice.