Canon M6 MII vs Canon G7 X MII

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon M6 MII and Canon G7 X MII, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Canon. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and G7 X MII (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and G7 X MII (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was brought out 3 years later than the G7 X MII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G7 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the M6 MII scores vs the G7 X MII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Canon G7 X MII Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII has physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Canon G7 X MII has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 319 grams (0.70 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII and Canon G7 X MII in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII and the G7 X MII.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and G7 X MII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and G7 X MII.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M6 MII will show more detail having its extra 13MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII will have an advantage in sensor tech.