Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6400 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs Alpha A6400 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6400 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

Alpha A6400

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 32000 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 49.9mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 2.0″)
  • 361g (11.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6400

EOS M6 vs Alpha A6400 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 M6 an Alpha A6400 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6400 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

Alpha A6400
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 401cm³
(25 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6400

EOS M6

Alpha A6400
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 11
Auto Focus points (4)

49 425
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 32000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Better Video (2)

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

295 400

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6400 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, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 20 points for the Alpha A6400.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

Alpha A6400
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
Similar weight

390g 361g
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6400 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and Alpha A6400

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony Alpha A6400

9
20

We recommend Sony Alpha A6400 as better choice.