Canon EOS M6 vs Sony A6400

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Canon EOS M6 vs Sony A6400

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon EOS M6 in the real world.
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Compare Canon EOS M6 image quality against competitors.
What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M6 conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

Go in depth with our full Sony A6400 Review.
How does it shoot? Sony A6400 in the real world.
See real-world photos taken with the A6400.

Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Sony A6400

Less expensive
$699 vs $998
Save money for lenses or accessories
Fast startup
~1.20 vs 1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Thinner
44 mm vs 59 mm
Thinner

Sony A6400 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer video battery life
125 vs 85 minutes
Capture more video
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 9.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
87 vs 27 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.1 fps vs 9.3 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
42 vs 17 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

User reviews

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Read EOS M6 User Reviews

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Adorama
Read A6400 User Reviews

Review Excerpt

Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
Read our Canon EOS M6 Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6400, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony A6400 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-A3

$898
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-A3

Compared to Canon EOS M100

Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M100

$399
APS-C

External Mic Jack
Hot shoe

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger JPEG buffer

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Canon EOS M100

Sony A6400

Canon EOS M100

$898
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$449
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A6400 vs Canon EOS M100

Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-A5

$898
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Eye-level viewfinder

$499
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Compared to Fujifilm X-T100

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-T100

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$599
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Sony A6400

Fujifilm X-T100

$898
APS-C

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

$599
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A6400 vs Fujifilm X-T100

Compared to Sony A6100

Canon EOS M6

Sony A6100

$399
APS-C

Less expensive
Thinner

$748
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Sony A6100

Sony A6400

Sony A6100

$898
APS-C

Higher extended ISO

$748
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Sony A6400 vs Sony A6100

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