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Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
Portability
86
Imaging
38
Features
40
Overall
38

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS 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
  • Released August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M6
Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Canon. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and SX150 IS (14MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and SX150 IS (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was manufactured 7 years after the SX150 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the M6 MII matches up against the SX150 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon SX150 IS

 M6 MII SX150 IS 
LaunchedAugust 2019May 2012Newer by 89 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon M6 MII

 SX150 IS M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Canon SX150 IS

 M6 MII SX150 IS 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII provides external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Canon SX150 IS has sizing of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M6 MII vs the SX150 IS.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and SX150 IS is 83 and 86 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and SX150 IS.

All in all, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M6 MII will result in more detail due to its extra 19 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography details
Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography details
83
manual focus
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
42
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Street photography camera
Canon SX150 IS as a Street photography camera
81
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (306g)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
Canon SX150 IS Sports photography factors
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 shots)
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
has tracking focus
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
terrible battery (130 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
74
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
flash built-in
low battery power (305 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
64
lighter than others in class (306 grams)
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
no Timelapse recording
terrible battery (130 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography advice
Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography advice
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 shots)
46
you can focus manually
rather wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
terrible battery (130 shots)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging highlights
Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
37
touch screen
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
31
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
lighter than others in class (306g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX150 IS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Canon SX150 IS
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IICanon PowerShot SX150 IS
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot SX150 IS
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2019-08-28 2012-05-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 Digic 4
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 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 6960 x 4640 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 1
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-336mm (12.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.4-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Available lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2500 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 3.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 pounds) 306g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8")
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 130 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery model LP-E17 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $849 $249