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Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Canon PowerShot A800 front
Portability
93
Imaging
34
Features
19
Overall
28

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Succeeded the Canon M6
Canon A800
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-122mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 186g - 94 x 61 x 31mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Overview

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and A800 (10MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and A800 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The M6 MII was announced 8 years after the A800 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon A800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M6 MII grades versus the A800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon A800

 M6 MII A800 
IntroducedAugust 2019January 2011More modern by 106 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k115kSharper display (+925k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Canon A800 over the Canon M6 MII

 A800 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Canon A800

 M6 MII A800 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII enjoys external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Canon A800 has sizing of 94mm x 61mm x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 186 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII vs the A800.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and A800 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and A800.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M6 MII will give greater detail with its extra 23MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The newer M6 MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Canon A800 Portrait photography features
83
focusing manually
amazing megapixels (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
26
has face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography details
Canon A800 Street photography details
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
features focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
46
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography information
Canon A800 Sports photography information
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing megapixels (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery (305 per charge)
29
has tracking autofocus
good battery (300 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography highlights
Canon A800 Travel photography highlights
74
has bluetooth
features focus by touch
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery (305 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
55
good battery (300 per charge)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography information
Canon A800 Landscape photography information
76
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
amazing megapixels (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery (305 per charge)
27
good battery (300 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny screen (2.5 inches)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging advice
Canon A800 Vlogging advice
37
screen is touchscreen
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
24
has face detection focusing
wide angle not great (37mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon A800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Canon A800
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IICanon PowerShot A800
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot A800
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2011-01-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 DIGIC 3
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-122mm (3.3x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.5 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 115 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 186 grams (0.41 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 94 x 61 x 31mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 300 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E17 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $849 $90