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EOS M6 Mark II vs A6000
Quick take: The EOS M6 Mark II has the highest resolution at 32MP; the A6000 is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M6 Mark II wins
- Resolution: 32.5MP
- Burst Rate: 14fps (mechanical and electronic)
- Documentary: 4.9 vs 4.0
- Macro: 5.5 vs 5.0
Where the A6000 wins
- Cheaper new: £125 vs £337
- Battery Life: ~360 shots (CIPA)
- Weight: 344g (with battery and card)
- Street: 7.6 vs 6.8
- Travel: 6.5 vs 5.8
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M6 Mark II 120 × 70 × 49 mm · 408 g
- A6000 120 × 67 × 45 mm · 344 g
The A6000 is 3 mm shorter, 4 mm slimmer and 64 g lighter than the EOS M6 Mark II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M6 Mark II — Portrait & Street: The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
A6000 — Entry-Level Mirrorless & Budget E-Mount: 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.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
is the right camera for you if…
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
A6000 (2014)
is the right camera for you if…
- 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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark IICanon · 2019 | A6000Sony · 2014 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £337 used | £125 usedBest |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 24.3MP APS-C Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Resolution | 32.5MPBest | 24.3MP |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | 179 phase-detect + 25 contrast-detect AF points |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic)Best | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~360 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | 344g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 119.9 × 66.9 × 45.1mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | 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-II slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M6 Mark II
A6000
Portrait
6.0/10
6.3/10
Street
6.8/10
7.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.5/10
Wedding & Events
4.7/10
4.6/10
Vlogging & Video
5.0/10
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Filmmaking
4.7/10
—
Documentary
4.9/10
4.0/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
6.2/10
Landscape
5.1/10
4.8/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
6.7/10
Casual
4.8/10
4.4/10
Food
5.9/10
5.5/10
Macro
5.5/10
5.0/10
Architecture
5.2/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.5/10
4.6/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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