Sony a6300 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Sony a6300 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Sony a6300 is manufacturered by Sony but Canon EOS M6 Mark II is from Canon. Both Sony and Canon are well known brands though.

Sony a6300 were released 2016 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II was released 2019. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Sony a6300 2016
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 2019

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Sony a6300 has a "Sony APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.

Camera Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 **
Sony a6300 75 mm
Sony APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 80 mm
Canon APS-C sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6

** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"

Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Sony)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)

Resolution

Sony a6300 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M6 Mark II has 33 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera Megapixels
Sony a6300 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 33 MP
32294400 pixels
6960 x 4640

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a 35 % larger resolution than Sony a6300. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.

ISO range

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera ISO Range
Sony a6300 100-25600
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 100-25600

Autofocus and lens compatibility

Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.

Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M6 Mark II belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M

Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Sony a6300
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Sony a6300 can shoot up to 11 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Sony a6300 11
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 14

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Sony a6300 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot movies.

Weight

The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II weighs 408 gr (equal to 0.9 lb) which is 1% heavier than Sony a6300 and its 404 gr (or 0.89 lb).

Camera Weight
Sony a6300 404 gr
0.89 lb
Canon EOS M6 Mark II 408 gr
0.9 lb

Sony a6300 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Sony a6300 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Name Sony a6300 Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Manufacturer Sony Canon
Release Date and Price
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Release Year 2016 2019
Release Date 2016-02-03 2019-08-28
MSRP 999 USD 849 USD
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Camera Type
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6000 x 4000 pixels 6960 x 4640 pixels
Megapixels 24 MP 33 MP
Image Processor Bionz X DIGIC 8
Image
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
ISO Range 100 - 25600 100 - 25600
White Balance Presets 10 6
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization No No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 0 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Face Detection
LiveView
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 143
Lens Mount Sony E

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF-M

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Articulated LCD Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 921600 1040000
Touch screen No Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic (Optional via Canon EVF-DC2)
Viewfinder Coverage 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 1.07× (0.71× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution N/A 0
Photography features
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Frames per second 11 fps 14 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Range 6 meters 5 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Videography features
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
XAVC-S
AVCHD
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1280 x 720
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port No No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n with NFC)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (via smartphone) Yes (wireless or smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Sony a6300
Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Enviromentally sealed Yes No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-FW50 lithium-ion battery & charger
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 400 shots 305 shots
Width 120 mm 120 mm
Height 67 mm 70 mm
Depth 49 mm 49 mm
Weight 404 gram 408 gram