Canon M6 MII vs Canon SX70 HS

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M6 MII and Canon SX70 HS, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Canon. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and SX70 HS (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and SX70 HS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was brought out 12 months after the SX70 HS and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX70 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M6 MII scores vs the SX70 HS when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Canon PowerShot SX70 HS. The entire galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Canon SX70 HS Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Canon SX70 HS has measurements of 127mm x 91mm x 117mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 4.6") with a weight of 608 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M6 MII compared to the SX70 HS.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and SX70 HS is 83 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specifications. The image below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and SX70 HS.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will provide more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.