Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs Alpha A6300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony Alpha A6300 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 A6300

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 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 48.8mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 361g (11.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6300

EOS M6 vs Alpha A6300 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 A6300 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

Alpha A6300
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 392cm³
(25 cu.in.)

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 more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6300

EOS M6

Alpha A6300
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 11
Auto Focus points (4)

49 425
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 A6300 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 16 points for the Alpha A6300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

Alpha A6300
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
External microphone
Similar weight

390g 361g
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Sony Alpha A6300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and Alpha A6300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony Alpha A6300

11
16

We recommend Sony Alpha A6300 as better choice.