Detailed comparison and review of Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 6.28 cm | 7 cm |
Width | 10.96 cm | 11.96 cm |
Depth | 3.57 cm | 4.92 cm |
Weight | 224 g | 361 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 361 g Camera with battery and memory card: 408 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
SENSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.3 Megapixel | 32.5 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Exmor APS HD CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 34,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,300,000 pixels | 32,500,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Anti-Dust coating | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Image Processor | BIONZ X | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Canon EF-M |
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FOCUSING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 179 | 143 |
Auto Focus Features | Predictive Focus Control | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Predictive AI Servo AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF |
Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, Smile Shutter | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (2.6%), partial (4.5%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1200 | 384 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, night portrait, night scene, sports mode, sunset, handheld twilight, anti-motion blur | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin |
Special Effects | Illustration, Water Colour, miniature, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, HDR Painting, Rich-tone monochrome, Soft High-key | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, Standard, Fine Detail, Portrait effect |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Electronic | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV -1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 921,600 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4 | 4.6 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Video Recording Modes | FH, FX, PS | - |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S | H.264 |
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC LC |
Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
MEMORY | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | Memory Stick PRO Duo card, SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO Duo, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, Memory Stick XC-HG Duo | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 4240 x 2832 JPEG 3008 x 2000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4240 x 2400 JPEG 3008 x 1688 |
RAW 6960 x 4640 RAW 6160 x 4640 RAW 6960 x 3904 RAW 4640 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 4640 JPEG 6160 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 3904 JPEG 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4256 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 2688 JPEG 3472 x 2320 JPEG 3072 x 2320 JPEG 3472 x 1952 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4640 x 4640 JPEG 3200 x 3200 JPEG 2300 x 2300 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1440 x 1080 - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Battery Type | Sony NP-FW50 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Sony NP-FW50 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1080 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 400 shots Video recording - 1.84 hours |
Photo shooting - 305 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 80 minutes |
CONNECTIONS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Interface | HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 3 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 14 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | HDR Movie mode |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, Sweep Panorama technology, Dynamic Range Optimizer, face detection, USB charging, built-in help guide, 24p Cinema Mode, peripheral illumination correction, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Anti-motion Blur Mode, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), High ISO NR, Superior Auto mode, Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, PlayMemories Camera Apps support, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, Auto Object Framing | Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, interval shooting mode, Video Snapshot mode, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer, chromatic aberration correction, 4K time-lapse movie recording, Lens Shading Correction, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS |
OTHERS | Sony Alpha5100 ILCE-5100 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, micro-USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap |
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Software | - | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |