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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Nikon Coolpix S630 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Nikon S630
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 140g - 97 x 58 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and S630 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and S630 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was released 10 years after the S630 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S630 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M6 MII scores against the S630 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Nikon S630

 M6 MII S630 
RevealedAugust 2019February 2009Newer by 129 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon S630 over the Canon M6 MII

 S630 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Nikon S630

 M6 MII S630 
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII features physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Nikon S630 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII versus the S630.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and S630 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and S630.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon M6 MII will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6 MII
Portrait photography with Nikon S630
83
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
21
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography info
Nikon S630 Street photography info
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography details
Nikon S630 Sports photography details
72
silent mode (1/16,000s)
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
27
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography information
Nikon S630 Travel photography information
74
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
fantastic megapixels (33MP)
flash built-in
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
56
built-in flash
long zoom (260mm)
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M6 MII
Landscape photography with Nikon S630
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
fantastic megapixels (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (305 shots)
28
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging details
Nikon S630 Vlogging details
37
touchscreen enabled
supports face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone port
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (37mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Canon M6 MII vs Nikon S630 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Nikon S630
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IINikon Coolpix S630
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Nikon Coolpix S630
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2019-08-28 2009-02-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6960 x 4640 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 37-260mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-5.3
Total lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 140g (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 97 x 58 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model LP-E17 EN-L12
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (3 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $849 $240