Canon 1D MII N vs Canon M6 MII

In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon 1D MII N versus Canon M6 MII, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are built by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and M6 MII (33MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and M6 MII (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The 1D MII N was introduced 15 years prior to the M6 MII and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the 1D MII N matches up vs the M6 MII in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Canon EOS M6 Mark II. The whole galleries are available at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Canon M6 MII Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D MII N features external measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") having a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 MII has measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the 1D MII N against the M6 MII.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and M6 MII is 50 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D MII N and M6 MII.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 MII will render greater detail using its extra 25MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older 1D MII N will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.