Canon M6 MII vs Nikon B500

In this article, we are analyzing the Canon M6 MII and Nikon B500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and B500 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and B500 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was introduced 3 years later than the B500 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the M6 MII matches up versus the B500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Nikon Coolpix B500. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Nikon B500 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII offers external dimensions 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 Nikon B500 has dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII against the B500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and B500 is 83 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and B500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M6 MII will provide you with extra detail using its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.