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Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Renewed by Canon M100
Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Photography Glossary

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Overview

The following is a extended review of the Canon M10 versus Canon M6 MII, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M10 was revealed 4 years earlier than the M6 MII which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M10 matches up vs the M6 MII for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Canon M6 MII

 M10 M6 MII 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon M10

 M6 MII M10 
LaunchedAugust 2019October 2015Newer by 47 months

Common features in the Canon M10 and Canon M6 MII

 M10 M6 MII 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 MII has dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Canon M10 versus Canon M6 MII in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 versus the M6 MII.

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and M6 MII is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and M6 MII.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M6 MII to result in extra detail because of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged M10 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography advice
Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
70
has manual focus
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography details
Canon M6 MII Street photography details
79
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M10
Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
59
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.6 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (255 shots)
72
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery (305 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M10
Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
74
features focus by touch
MP count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery (255 per charge)
74
connects via bluetooth
boasts touch focus
megapixel count high (33MP)
flash built-in
low battery (305 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (18MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (255 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
megapixel count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (305 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging information
Canon M6 MII Vlogging information
74
selfie friendly display
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone port
37
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Canon M10 vs Canon M6 MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Canon M6 MII
 Canon EOS M10Canon EOS M6 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2015-10-12 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 33 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Total lenses 23 23
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.6 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 408 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 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 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 pictures 305 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $599 $849