Canon M vs Canon M6 MII

Here is a complete overview of the Canon M and Canon M6 MII, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are manufactured by Canon. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the M (18MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was launched 8 years before the M6 MII and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M matches up versus the M6 MII with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M & Canon EOS M6 Mark II. The complete galleries are available at Canon M Gallery & Canon M6 MII Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M offers outside measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Canon M6 MII has proportions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M vs the M6 MII.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M and M6 MII is 89 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M and M6 MII.

As you have seen, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M6 MII to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M will be behind with regard to sensor technology.