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Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500

Portability
83
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
FujiFilm FinePix JZ500 front
Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
24
Overall
31

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
FujiFilm JZ500
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-280mm (F3.3-5.6) lens
  • 168g - 97 x 57 x 29mm
  • Launched June 2010
  • Alternative Name is FinePix JZ505
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Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon M6 MII versus FujiFilm JZ500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and JZ500 (14MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and JZ500 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was released 9 years later than the JZ500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M6 MII scores versus the JZ500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the FujiFilm JZ500

 M6 MII JZ500 
LaunchedAugust 2019June 2010More recent by 112 months
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick FujiFilm JZ500 over the Canon M6 MII

 JZ500 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and FujiFilm JZ500

 M6 MII JZ500 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII features exterior 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 FujiFilm JZ500 has sizing of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 MII versus FujiFilm JZ500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M6 MII against the JZ500.

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and JZ500 is 83 and 93 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and JZ500.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 MII will give you more detail as a result of its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with FujiFilm JZ500
82
focusing manually
high MP (33MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography factors
FujiFilm JZ500 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Sports photography camera
FujiFilm JZ500 as a Sports photography camera
71
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
high MP (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 shots)
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14MP)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography features
FujiFilm JZ500 Travel photography features
74
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
high MP (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
very long reach (280mm)
missing Time Lapse function
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography details
FujiFilm JZ500 Landscape photography details
75
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
high MP (33 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (305 shots)
37
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging info
FujiFilm JZ500 Vlogging info
37
has touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
28
relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
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Canon M6 MII vs FujiFilm JZ500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and FujiFilm JZ500
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIFujiFilm FinePix JZ500
General Information
Brand Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II FujiFilm FinePix JZ500
Also called - FinePix JZ505
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2019-08-28 2010-06-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-280mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.6
Macro focusing range - 2cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1400 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 14.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 2.60 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow sync, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lbs) 168 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 97 x 57 x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-45A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
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