Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M6 and Sony Alpha ZV-E1. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 7.19 cm |
| Width | 11.2 cm | 12.1 cm |
| Depth | 4.45 cm | 5.43 cm |
| Weight | 390 g | 399 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 343 g Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g |
Camera body only: 399 g Camera with battery and memory card: 485 g |
| Body Material | - | SORPLAS |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 12.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | - |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 12,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 59.94 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (5-axis) | Optical (5-axis Steady Shot) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 759 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, Face Detection AF/AE |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | - |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, hot shoe mountable | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 40 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | - |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | - |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail | Soft Skin, Background defocus, Time Lapse, Creative Look presets |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Automatic |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/60sec, 1/30 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,036,800 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding (176°) / rotating (270°) |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, HEVC, H.265, MPEG-4 AVC, XAVC HS |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HEIF, RAW + HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo (3-Capsule directional) |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
4240 x 2832 2768 x 1848 2128 x 1416 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC HS - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 570 shots (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 95 minutes (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 3.2, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Live streaming, remote control via Bluetooth |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | - |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction | Built-in speaker, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), slow motion recording, auto-framing, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Lens Shading Correction, Picture Profile Preset, focus breathing compensation, 14-bit RAW, proxy recording, Framing Stabilizer, Product Showcase Setting, Multiple Face Recognition, quick motion |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Alpha ZV-E1 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap | Body cap, wind screen, shoulder strap, shoe cap, wind screen adapter |
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| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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