In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS M6 and Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | 7.78 cm |
| Width | 11.2 cm | 12.97 cm |
| Depth | 4.45 cm | 8.45 cm |
| Weight | 390 g | 640 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 343 g Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g |
Camera body only: 640 g Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | - |
| Protection | - | Weatherproof |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | 12,900,000 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 | 120 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (5-axis) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | BIONZ XR |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 409600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | - |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance 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 | - |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, 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 | - |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, HEIF |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM, AAC LC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress / 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 |
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| 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 S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 |
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| Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Video recording - 135 minutes Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4"-20 screw |
| 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) |
HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2) USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) USB (micro-USB) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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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 | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 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, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M6 | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap | Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle |
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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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