Canon 1D MII N vs Canon M6

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon 1D MII N and Canon M6, former is a Pro DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and M6 (24MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and M6 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D MII N was released 12 years before the M6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the M6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon EOS M6. The complete galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon M6 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D MII N offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 has dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the 1D MII N against the M6.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 1D MII N and M6 is 50 and 84 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specifications. The image below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and M6.

Plainly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The 1D MII N featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.