Canon 6D MII vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look more closely at the Canon 6D MII and Samsung NX300M, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and NX300M (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 4 years after the NX300M which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 6D MII matches up against the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII enjoys outer measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Canon 6D MII and Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the 6D MII compared to the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and NX300M is 59 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and NX300M.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 6D MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer 6D MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.