Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M6 MII vs Pentax Q10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Pentax. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Q10 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and Q10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 7 years after the Q10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M6 MII matches up against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Pentax Q10. The full galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Pentax Q10 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII has got outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Pentax Q10 has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII against the Q10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and Q10 is 83 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Q10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 MII will produce extra detail having an extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger M6 MII will have an edge in sensor innovation.