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EOS M10vs A6000

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M10 (2015) Starting from £150 new Best for Casual & Everyday View EOS M10
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Sony A6000 Sony A6000 (2014) Starting from £249 new Best for Entry-level mirrorless & budget E-mount View A6000

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Casual & Everyday — EOS M10 (2015): The EOS M10 is Canon's most basic EF-M mirrorless — small, stylish, and approachable, with 18MP and a tilting touchscreen. It lacks the specs of newer EF-M bodies but delivers solid results for everyday shooting and represents an affordable entry into the Canon mirrorless ecosystem.

Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount — A6000 (2014): The Sony that started a generation of E-mount loyalty — 11fps, 24MP, and 179 phase-detect points in a compact body that remained excellent value for nearly a decade.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M10 (2015)

  • Absolute beginners wanting their first interchangeable-lens camera
  • Casual photographers who want a stylish, compact EF-M body
  • Anyone wanting a low-cost entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
  • Users who prioritise size and simplicity over performance

A6000 (2014)

  • First-time mirrorless buyers who want a capable, proven body at the lowest price
  • Sony E-mount users who want a compact backup or second body
  • Parents and travellers who want good image quality without a large camera
  • Anyone curious about APS-C mirrorless who wants to try the system affordably

Quick take: The a6000 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m10 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M10 (2015)A6000 (2014)
Price £150 £249
Sensor 18MP APS-C CMOS 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS
Resolution 18.0MP 24.3MP
Video 1080p/30p 1080p/60p
Autofocus Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points
Stabilisation None
Burst Rate 4.6fps 11fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) ~360 shots (CIPA)
Weight 284g (with battery and card) 344g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm
Weather Sealed No No
Viewfinder None EVF, OLED 1.44M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch)
Mount Canon EF-M mount Sony E-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single SD UHS-I slot
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC USB, Wi-Fi, NFC
Genre EOS M10A6000
Casual
8.0
Travel
7.5
9.0
Portrait
7.0
7.0
Street
6.5
7.0
Vlogging & Video
5.0
4.0
Sports & Action
4.0
7.0
Wildlife
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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