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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-M1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
58
Features
63
Overall
60

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Fujifilm X-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 330g - 117 x 67 x 39mm
  • Introduced September 2013
Photography Glossary

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Fujifilm X-M1 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was introduced 6 years after the Fujifilm X-M1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short view of how the M6 MII scores vs the Fujifilm X-M1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Fujifilm X-M1

 M6 MII Fujifilm X-M1 
IntroducedAugust 2019September 2013Newer by 73 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-M1 over the Canon M6 MII

 Fujifilm X-M1 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm X-M1

 M6 MII Fujifilm X-M1 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Fujifilm X-M1 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII versus the Fujifilm X-M1.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and Fujifilm X-M1 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Fujifilm X-M1.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M6 MII to give you greater detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-M1
83
you can focus manually
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
74
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography factors
Fujifilm X-M1 Street photography factors
80
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography info
Fujifilm X-M1 Sports photography info
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
MP count excellent (33MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (305 per charge)
54
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Fujifilm X-M1
74
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery pack (305 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Fujifilm X-M1 as a Landscape photography camera
75
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (305 shots)
70
manual focus
switch lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have low pass filter
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging factors
Fujifilm X-M1 Vlogging factors
37
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
31
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
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Canon M6 MII vs Fujifilm X-M1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Fujifilm X-M1
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIFujifilm X-M1
General Information
Brand Name Canon FujiFilm
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Fujifilm X-M1
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-08-28 2013-09-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 8 EXR Processor II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS X-TRANS I
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.6 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 368.2mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6960 x 4640 4896 x 3264
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Number of lenses 23 54
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO200m)
Flash modes - Auto / Forced Flash / Suppressed Flash / Slow Synchro / Rear-curtain Synchro / Commander
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 14 min./1280 x 720 30p, Continuous recording: up to approx. 27 min.
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lbs) 330g (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 117 x 67 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
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 photos 350 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-W126
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec.)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD memory card / SDHC memory card / SDXC (UHS-I) memory card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $849 $399