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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-A7 front
Portability
86
Imaging
70
Features
84
Overall
75

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M6
Fujifilm X-A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.5" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 320g - 119 x 68 x 41mm
  • Launched September 2019
  • Succeeded the Fujifilm X-A5
Photography Glossary

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Fujifilm X-A7 (24MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was introduced at a similar time to the Fujifilm X-A7 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M6 MII matches up versus the Fujifilm X-A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Fujifilm X-A7

 M6 MII Fujifilm X-A7 

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A7 over the Canon M6 MII

 Fujifilm X-A7 M6 MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution2760k1040kSharper screen (+1720k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm X-A7

 M6 MII Fujifilm X-A7 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2019Similar generation
Manual focus Very exact focus
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-A7 has sizing of 119mm x 68mm x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 320 grams (0.71 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M6 MII vs the Fujifilm X-A7.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and Fujifilm X-A7 is 83 and 86 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and Fujifilm X-A7.

All in all, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon M6 MII to give you greater detail using its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography features
Fujifilm X-A7 Portrait photography features
83
focusing manually
MP count amazing (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography details
Fujifilm X-A7 Street photography details
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
80
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography highlights
Fujifilm X-A7 Sports photography highlights
72
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 CIPA)
72
quiet mode (1/32,000s)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (440 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography features
Fujifilm X-A7 Travel photography features
74
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery power (305 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
88
good battery (440 CIPA)
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
Landscape photography with Fujifilm X-A7
76
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
MP count amazing (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 per charge)
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging features
Fujifilm X-A7 Vlogging features
37
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
81
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm X-A7
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIFujifilm X-A7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Fujifilm X-A7
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2019-09-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Amount of lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3.5"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 2,760k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, forced, slow synchro, 2nd curtain, commander, suppressed)
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 320 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 119 x 68 x 41mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.6")
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 440 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
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