Sony QX1 vs Canon EOS M6

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Sony QX1 vs Canon EOS M6

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

Go in depth with our full Sony QX1 Review.

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

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M6 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Sony QX1 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$498* vs $699
Save money for lenses or accessories
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

440 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Sony QX1

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
27 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 16000 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
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t reviewed the Sony QX1.
Read our Sony QX1 Preview

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

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Sony QX1

Samsung NX2000

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$680
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX2000

Canon EOS M6

Samsung NX2000

$399
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Bluetooth

$680
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony QX1

Samsung NX3300

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Rear display
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M6

Samsung NX3300

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Sony QX1

Ricoh GR II

$498
APS-C

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$538
APS-C

Rear display
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR II

Canon EOS M6

Ricoh GR II

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Ricoh GR II

Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Sony QX1

Fujifilm X-A3

$498
APS-C

Lacks anti-aliasing filter
Bigger JPEG buffer

$549
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs 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

Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Sony QX1

Fujifilm X-A5

$498
APS-C

Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$499
APS-C

Rear display
Shoot 4K video

Compare Sony QX1 vs 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

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