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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S8300 front
Portability
61
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Revealed August 2019
  • Superseded the Canon M6
Fujifilm S8300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1/7000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1008mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M6 MII versus Fujifilm S8300, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was brought out 6 years later than the Fujifilm S8300 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 MII grades vs the Fujifilm S8300 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Fujifilm S8300

 M6 MII Fujifilm S8300 
RevealedAugust 2019January 2013Fresher by 81 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S8300 over the Canon M6 MII

 Fujifilm S8300 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm S8300

 M6 MII Fujifilm S8300 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

Check out the Canon M6 MII versus Fujifilm S8300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M6 MII vs the Fujifilm S8300.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and Fujifilm S8300 is 83 and 61 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Fujifilm S8300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will resolve greater detail having its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Portrait photography camera
83
focusing manually
amazing resolution (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6 MII
Street photography with Fujifilm S8300
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competition (670g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm S8300 Sports photography highlights
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
amazing resolution (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (305 shots)
52
excellent zoom range (24-1008mm 42.0 x zoom)
high shutter speed (1/7,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography details
Fujifilm S8300 Travel photography details
74
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
amazing resolution (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery pack (305 shots)
does not contain selfie friendly display
52
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long reach (1008mm)
no Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (670 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Landscape photography camera
75
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
amazing resolution (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (305 per charge)
46
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Fujifilm S8300 as a Vlogging camera
37
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic port
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
24
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (670g)
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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm S8300
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIFujifilm FinePix S8300
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Fujifilm FinePix S8300
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2019-08-28 2013-01-07
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1008mm (42.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-6.5
Macro focusing range - 0cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT color LCD monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 200k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 8s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/7000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 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 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lb) 670 gr (1.48 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6")
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 type Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $849 $200