Canon EOS M3 vs Sony NEX 6 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 NEX 6 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

NEX 6

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 10 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 43.1mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 344g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 6

EOS M3 vs NEX 6 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 NEX 6 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Sony NEX 6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

NEX 6

Sensor cleaning (3)

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.10
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 6

EOS M3

NEX 6

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 99
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 NEX 6 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 NEX 6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

NEX 6

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

366g 344g
Similar size

335cm³ 346cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS M3 VS Sony NEX 6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and NEX 6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Sony NEX 6

14
18

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M3.