Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha 5000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs Alpha 5000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha 5000 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 5000

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 269g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5000

EOS M6 vs Alpha 5000 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 5000 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

Alpha 5000

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)

External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M6 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M6 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5000

EOS M6

Alpha 5000

Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 420
Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)
269g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)
246cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5000 are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M6. Another advantage over the EOS M6: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the Alpha 5000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

Alpha 5000

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and Alpha 5000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony Alpha 5000

23
10

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.