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Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90

Portability
59
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Samsung ST90 front
Portability
99
Imaging
36
Features
19
Overall
29

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Raise to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Released June 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon 6D
Samsung ST90
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 0 - 0
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • ()mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 92 x 53 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Overview

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon 6D MII versus Samsung ST90, former is a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and ST90 (14MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and ST90 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was released 6 years after the ST90 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 6D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung ST90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 6D MII scores against the ST90 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Samsung ST90

 6D MII ST90 
AnnouncedJune 2017January 2011Newer by 79 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST90 over the Canon 6D MII

 ST90 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Samsung ST90

 6D MII ST90 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 6D MII enjoys outer dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST90 has dimensions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 6D MII versus Samsung ST90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 6D MII vs the ST90.

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and ST90 is 59 and 99 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The pic below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and ST90.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 6D MII featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon 6D MII will provide more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII Portrait photography advice
Samsung ST90 Portrait photography advice
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (26 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon 6D MII Street photography highlights
Samsung ST90 Street photography highlights
76
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
environment proof
very good high ISO (40,000)
49
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
low max ISO (0)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 6D MII Sports photography advice
Samsung ST90 Sports photography advice
86
has image stabilization
megapixel count amazing (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
26
resolution is good (14MP)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon 6D MII
Travel photography with Samsung ST90
78
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count amazing (26MP)
selfie friendly display
70
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
great max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII Landscape photography features
Samsung ST90 Landscape photography features
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count amazing (26MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (40,000)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
good battery life (1,200 CIPA)
36
great max aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
low max ISO (0)
doesn't have RAW format
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging advice
Samsung ST90 Vlogging advice
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone port
27
great max aperture (f)
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone support
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Canon 6D MII vs Samsung ST90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Samsung ST90
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IISamsung ST90
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 6D Mark II Samsung ST90
Type Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Released 2017-06-29 2011-01-19
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 26MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 6240 x 4160 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 40000 -
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 -
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 45 -
Cross focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF fixed lens
Lens focal range - ()
Number of lenses 250 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 765g (1.69 lbs) -
Dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 24.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 2862 not tested
Other
Battery life 1200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) -
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,799 $150