Canon M vs Nikon D780

Below, we are evaluating the Canon M and Nikon D780, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M (18MP) and D780 (25MP) and the M (APS-C) and D780 (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M was revealed 8 years before the D780 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D780 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M matches up vs the D780 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M & Nikon D780. The full galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery & Nikon D780 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M provides external measurements of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Nikon D780 has specifications of 144mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.7" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 840 grams (1.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M versus the D780.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M and D780 is 89 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M and D780.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon D780 will resolve more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.