Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony Alpha 6400

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M6 Mark II and the Sony Alpha 6400, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II was introduced in August 2019 and Sony Alpha 6400 was introduced in January 2019. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M6 Mark II over Sony Alpha 6400.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 6400 over Canon EOS M6 Mark II.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Alpha 6400 have 3.0" Tilting screens with 1,040k dot and 922k dot resolutions respectively. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Sony Alpha 6400 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.07x (0.71x 35mm equivalent) magnification.Canon EOS M6 Mark II does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic viewfinder can be attached.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II features a 32.5 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode. Sony Alpha 6400 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 102,400 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS M6 Mark II is equipped with DIGIC 8 processor and can take pictures up to 6960 x 4640 resolution. Sony Alpha 6400 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has Canon EF-M lens mount and Sony Alpha 6400 has Sony E lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Sony Alpha 6400 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M6 Mark II it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 6400 nothing can be done. On Sony Alpha 6400 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M6 Mark II nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Alpha 6400 have built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 on Canon EOS M6 Mark II) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony Alpha 6400

Sony Alpha 6400 has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a Micro HDMI and Sony Alpha 6400 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M6 Mark II comes with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 305 shots and Sony Alpha 6400 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 410 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II) card slot. Sony Alpha 6400 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has Mechanical Focal Plane shutter and Electronic shutter. Sony Alpha 6400 has Electronic shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Canon EOS M6 Mark II, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 6400. Canon EOS M6 Mark II can shoot continuously up to 14.0 fps. Sony Alpha 6400 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS M6 Mark II has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 143 focusing points and Sony Alpha 6400 has 425 focusing points. Canon EOS M6 Mark II has detection range from -5 to +18 EV and Sony Alpha 6400 has detection range from -2 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Both cameras' exposure metering ranges from -2 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 6400. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 6400.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4.60 m at ISO 100 on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and 6.00 m at ISO 100 on Sony Alpha 6400. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS M6 Mark II and via Intelligent Hot Shoe or Wireless connection to Sony Alpha 6400. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS M6 Mark II and 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 6400.

Canon EOS M6 Mark II body has dimensions of 120 x 70 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93") and Sony Alpha 6400 body has dimensions of 120 x 67 x 60 mm (4.72 x 2.64 x 2.36"). Canon EOS M6 Mark II weighs 408 g (0.90 lb / 14.39 oz) and Sony Alpha 6400 weighs 403 g (0.89 lb / 14.22 oz).

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony Alpha 6400

120 mm

70 mm

120 mm

67 mm

70 mm

67 mm

49 mm

60 mm