Canon 1100D vs Canon M6 MII

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon 1100D and Canon M6 MII, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are designed by Canon. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1100D (12MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The 1100D was launched 9 years before the M6 MII which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 1100D scores against the M6 MII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 1100D and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1100D Gallery and Canon M6 MII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon 1100D provides exterior measurements of 130mm x 100mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.9" x 3.1") along with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs) while the Canon M6 MII has sizing of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the 1100D versus the M6 MII.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1100D and M6 MII is 67 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the 1100D and M6 MII.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon M6 MII to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged 1100D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.