Canon 6D MII vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look much closer at the Canon 6D MII versus Samsung GX-1L, both Advanced DSLR cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and GX-1L (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The 6D MII was brought out 11 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the 6D MII matches up versus the GX-1L in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII enjoys external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the 6D MII and the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and GX-1L is 59 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and GX-1L.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with more detail having its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.