Canon 6D MII vs Canon SX240 HS

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon 6D MII and Canon SX240 HS, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and SX240 HS (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and SX240 HS (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 5 years after the SX240 HS which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX240 HS being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the 6D MII matches up vs the SX240 HS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX240 HS. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Canon SX240 HS Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII has external dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Canon SX240 HS has specifications of 106mm x 61mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 224 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the 6D MII against the SX240 HS.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and SX240 HS is 59 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reading through specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and SX240 HS.

Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 6D MII will give extra detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII will have an advantage in sensor innovation.