Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm S8600

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M6 MII versus Fujifilm S8600, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Fujifilm S8600 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8600 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 5 years later than the Fujifilm S8600 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8600 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the M6 MII grades against the Fujifilm S8600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Fujifilm FinePix S8600. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Fujifilm S8600 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII has got physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8600 has proportions of 121mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 450 grams (0.99 lbs).

Look at the Canon M6 MII versus Fujifilm S8600 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the M6 MII vs the Fujifilm S8600.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and Fujifilm S8600 is 83 and 76 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Fujifilm S8600.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will resolve more detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer M6 MII provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.