Sony A6400 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Side-by-side specs, features and our lab-measured performance for the Sony A6400 and the Canon EOS M6 Mark II.
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Key differences
Why pick the Sony A6400
- Larger sensor: 366.6 mm² vs 337.5 mm²
- Higher native ISO ceiling: ISO 32,000 vs ISO 25,600
- Deeper RAW buffer: 42 frames vs 26 frames
- Faster autofocus shutter lag (lab tested): 0.12s vs 0.14s
- Lighter: 519 g vs 538 g
- More shots per charge (CIPA): 360 shots vs 250 shots
Why pick the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
- More resolution: 32.5 MP vs 24.2 MP
- Faster continuous shooting: 14 fps vs 11 fps
- Starts up faster (lab tested): 0.9s vs 1.8s
- Sharper screen: 1,040,000 dots vs 921,600 dots
- Costs less (street price when tested): $849 vs $948
Worked out from the spec sheets and our lab measurements. Image quality, handling and autofocus tracking are judged in the reviews.
| Specification | Sony A6400 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Camera Format | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Date Available | 2019-02-15 | 2019-09-15 |
| Currently Manufactured | Yes | Yes |
| Retail Price | $999.99 | $1099.00 |
| Street Price | $948.00 | $849.00 |
| Weight | 18.3 oz (519 g) includes batteries, kit lens | 19.0 oz (538 g) includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size | 4.7 x 2.6 x 2.4 in. (120 x 67 x 60 mm) | 4.7 x 2.8 x 1.9 in. (120 x 70 x 49 mm) |
| Waterproof | No | No |
| Predecessor | Sony A6300 | Canon EOS M6 |
| Sensor | ||
| Effective Megapixels | 24.2 | 32.5 |
| Sensor Format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor size | 366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) | 337.5mm2 (22.50mm x 15.00mm) |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer | Sony | Canon |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch | 3.92 microns | 3.23 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 1.5x | 1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio | 3:2 | 3:2 |
| Anti Aliasing Filter | Fixed | Fixed |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | No | No |
| Self-Cleaning | Yes | Yes |
| Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 (24.0 MP, 3:2), 4240 x 2832 (12.0 MP, 3:2), 3008 x 2000 (6.0 MP, 3:2), 6000 x 3376 (20.3 MP, 16:9), 4240 x 2400 (10.2 MP, Other), 3008 x 1688 (5.1 MP, 16:9), 4000 x 4000 (16.0 MP, 1:1), 2832 x 2832 (8.0 MP, 1:1), 2000 x 2000 (4.0 MP, 1:1), 12416 x 1586 (19.7 MP, Other), 8192 x 1856 (15.2 MP, Other), 5536 x 2160 (12.0 MP, Other), 3872 x 2160 (8.4 MP, Other) | 6960 x 4640 (32.3 MP, 3:2), 4800 x 3200 (15.4 MP, 3:2), 3472 x 2320 (8.1 MP, 3:2), 2400 x 1600 (3.8 MP, 3:2), 6160 x 4640 (28.6 MP, 4:3), 4256 x 3200 (13.6 MP, 4:3), 3072 x 2320 (7.1 MP, Other), 2112 x 1600 (3.4 MP, Other), 6960 x 3904 (27.2 MP, 16:9), 4800 x 2688 (12.9 MP, Other), 3472 x 1952 (6.8 MP, 16:9), 2400 x 1344 (3.2 MP, Other), 4640 x 4640 (21.5 MP, 1:1), 3200 x 3200 (10.2 MP, 1:1), 2320 x 2320 (5.4 MP, 1:1), 1600 x 1600 (2.6 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | JPEG (EXIF 2.31), 14-bit .CR3 RAW (12 bits in 30fps mode), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| RAW Capture Support | Yes | Yes |
| Autofocus | ||
| Auto Focus Type | Hybrid Contrast/Phase Detection: Wide (425 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)) / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot / Tracking ( Wide / Zone / Center / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Expanded Flexible Spot); Enhanced real-time Eye AF and object tracking | Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF); Maximum 5481 manually selectable positions |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect | Yes | Yes |
| Focus Peaking | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Speed (Imaging Resource lab tests) | ||
| Continuous-mode frames/second | 11.0 | 14.0 |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution) | 11.0 | 14.0 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution) | 87 | 48 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames) | 42 | 26 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid) | 0.12 seconds | 0.14 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused) | 0.021 seconds | 0.052 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash) | 0.17 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Startup Time | 1.8 seconds | 0.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time | 1.0 seconds | 0.6 seconds |
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution) | 0.41 | – |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 2.3 seconds | 3.4 seconds |
| Viewfinder and screen | ||
| Viewfinder | EVF / LCD | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder Type | EVF type; 1.0cm (0.39-inch) 2.3M-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 1.07x mag. (0.70x 35mm eq.), 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter | Optional external EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 connects via hot shoe. EVF-DC2 included in some kits (0.39-inch 2.36M-dot OLED ~100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter) |
| EVF Resolution | 2,359,296 dots | – |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.70x | – |
| Rear Display Size (inches) | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution | 921,600 dots (307,200 px) | 1,040,000 dots (346,600 px) |
| Touchscreen | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen | No | No |
| Selfie Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Top Deck Display | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Minimum ISO (native) | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum ISO (native) | 32000 | 25600 |
| ISO Settings | Auto, 100-32000; expandable to 102400 | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
| Shutter Speed Range | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/16000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes | 1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire-screen Average, Highlight | Evaluative (384 zones), Center-weighted, Partial (4.5%), Spot (2.6%) |
| White Balance Settings | Auto WB, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (Warm white/Cool white/Day white/Daylight), Flash, C. Temp 2500 to 9900K, C Filter G7 to M7 (15-step), Custom, Underwater; AWB micro adjustment | Auto (with White or Ambience Priority), Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom, Kelvin 2,500K - 10,000K |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer) | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite | No | No |
| Self Timer | 2 , 10, 10 (3 or 5 frames) seconds | – |
| Creative Exposure Modes | Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, HDR, Sweep Panorama, Movie/Slow & Quick Motion | Hybrid Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Panning, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), 2 Custom User Settings, Creative Filters (Fish-eye, Water-painting, Grainy Black and White, Soft Focus, Toy Camera, Miniature, HDR Art (Standard/Vivid/Bold/Embossed) |
| Video | ||
| Can take movies | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution | 3840x2160 (30p/​25p/​24p) 1920x1080 (120p/​100p/​60p/​60i/​50p/​50i/​30p/​25p/​24p) 1920x1080 (15p/​12p/​8p/​6p/​4p/​3p/​2p/​1/​p) | 3840x2160 (30p/​25p) 1920x1080 (120p/​100p/​60p/​50p/​30p/​25p) 1280x720 (60p/​50p/​30p/​25p) |
| Movie File Format | XAVC S / AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compliant; Audio: LPCM, 2ch / Dolby Digital (AC-3), 2ch, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator | MOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC) |
| HD Video Out | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection | HDMI | HDMI |
| Microphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone Jack | No | No |
| Lens | ||
| Lens Mount | Sony E | Canon EF-M |
| Lens | Sony SELP1650 PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS; 9 elements in 8 groups, 4 aspheric surfaces | Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent) | 24 - 75mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focal Length (actual) | 16 - 50mm | 15 - 45mm |
| Zoom Ratio | 3.13x | 3.00x |
| Aperture Range | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture | f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T) |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes | Yes |
| Filter Thread | 40.5mm | 49.0mm |
| Digital Zoom | Yes | – |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100) | 6.0 m / 19.7 ft. | 4.6 m / 15.1 ft. |
| Max Flash Sync | 1/160 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External Flash Connection | Multi Interface Shoe | Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control | No | No |
| Storage and connectivity | ||
| Usable Memory Types | MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support | UHS-I | UHS-II |
| Dual Card Slots | No | No |
| Built-In Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Built-In GPS | No | No |
| External Connections | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| Remote Control | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type | Optional wired or Wi-FI | Optional wired (RS-60E3), Bluetooth (BR-E1) or Wi-Fi |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF) | 360 shots | 250 shots |
| Battery Form Factor | Proprietary NP-FW50 | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types | Lithium-ion rechargeable | LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Internal Charging Supported | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter) | Yes | Yes |
| Other | ||
| Alternate Model Number(s) | ILCE-6400 | – |
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes |
| Color Filter Type | RGBG | RGBG |
| Composite Video Out | No | No |
| Integrated ND Filter | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity | 25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity |
| Digital Zoom Values | Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom | – |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.07x | – |
| Eye-level Viewfinder | Yes | No |
| Rear Display | Yes | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom | 16.7x | – |
| Auto ISO Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Program Auto Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure | Yes | Yes |
| Flash Modes | Auto, Off, Fill-flash, Rear sync, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction: On/Off | Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings) |
| Flash Range Description | Lens dependent | GN= 4.6m (15.1 ft.) at ISO 100; range is lens aperture dependent |
| Uncompressed Format | RAW (14-bit compressed ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG | 14-bit .CR3 RAW (12 bits in 30fps mode), C-RAW, RAW+JPEG, C-RAW+JPEG |
| Included Memory | No memory included | No memory included |
| PictBridge Compliant | No | Yes |
| DPOF Compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Connections (extended) | Micro (Type-D) HDMI, Multi Interface Shoe, Multi Micro USB | USB Type-C (USB 2.0 High-speed), Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack, wired remote jack |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot) | 0.42 | – |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps) | 11.1 | 14.0 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames) | 42 | 25 |
| Shutter Lag (manual focus) | 0.111 seconds | 0.105 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View) | 410 shots | 305 shots |
| Battery Life, Video | 125 minutes | 80 minutes |
| Batteries Included | 1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included | No | Yes |
| Included Software | Free downloads of "Remote", "Viewer" and "Edit" apps | – |
Highlighted cells mark the better figure where one is clearly better. Timings and buffer depths come from our lab tests; DxOMark scores are DxOMark's own.