Canon M6 MII vs Nikon 1 V3

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M6 MII and Nikon 1 V3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and 1 V3 (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and 1 V3 (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was revealed 5 years later than the 1 V3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the M6 MII grades versus the 1 V3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Nikon 1 V3. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Nikon 1 V3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys 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) whilst the Nikon 1 V3 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 381 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the M6 MII and the 1 V3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and 1 V3 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and 1 V3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 MII will render more detail because of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The younger M6 MII should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.