Canon M vs Nikon S6000

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon M versus Nikon S6000, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and S6000 (14MP) and the M (APS-C) and S6000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M was brought out 2 years later than the S6000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S6000 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M matches up versus the S6000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M and Nikon Coolpix S6000. The entire galleries are available at Canon M Gallery and Nikon S6000 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Nikon S6000 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

See the Canon M versus Nikon S6000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M and the S6000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M and S6000 is 89 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M and S6000.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M will deliver greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.