Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs Alpha A6000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6000 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 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 M6 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 M6 an Alpha A6000 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

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 M6 are the higher resolution, 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 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6000

EOS M6

Alpha A6000
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 11
Auto Focus points (4)

49 179
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 360
Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)		 344g
(11.1 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6000 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M6.

Yields 16 points for the Alpha A6000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

Alpha A6000
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

339cm³ 362cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and Alpha A6000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony Alpha A6000

11
16

We recommend Sony Alpha A6000 as better choice.