Canon EOS M6 vs Sony NEX 6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs NEX 6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Sony NEX 6 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

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 M6 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 M6 an NEX 6 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M6 VS Sony NEX 6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

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 M6 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 M6 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 6

EOS M6

NEX 6
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 99
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 NEX 6 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 NEX 6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

NEX 6
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensitivity

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

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar size

339cm³ 346cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Sony NEX 6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and NEX 6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Sony NEX 6

14
16

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M6.