Canon M vs Canon M6 MII
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Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
- Launched July 2012
(Full Review)
- 33MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2019
- Older Model is Canon M6
Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Overview
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).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon M over the Canon M6 MII
M | M6 MII |
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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon M
M6 MII | M | |||
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Introduced | August 2019 | July 2012 | Fresher by 86 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Canon M and Canon M6 MII
M | M6 MII | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display measurement | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 1040k | Equal display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison
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).
Examine the Canon M and Canon M6 MII in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon M vs Canon M6 MII Specifications
Canon EOS M | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon EOS M | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-07-23 | 2019-08-28 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | DIGIC 8 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixel | 33 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6960 x 4640 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 31 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-M |
Available lenses | 23 | 23 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/200 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 298 gr (0.66 lb) | 408 gr (0.90 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 827 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 shots | 305 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E12 | LP-E17 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $510 | $849 |