Canon EOS M3 vs Sony Alpha A6000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Sony Alpha A6000 Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 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
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

Alpha A6000

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 45.1mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 344g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6000

EOS M3 vs Alpha A6000 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 M3 an Alpha A6000 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

Alpha A6000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M3 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6000

EOS M3

Alpha A6000
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 11
Auto Focus points (4)

49 179
Better sensibility (4)

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

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 360

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6000 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 18 points for the Alpha A6000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

Alpha A6000
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

366g 344g
Similar size

335cm³ 362cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and Alpha A6000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Sony Alpha A6000

11
18

We recommend Sony Alpha A6000 as better choice.