Canon M6 MII vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M6 MII and Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was manufactured 6 years after the Galaxy NX which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M6 MII scores versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII features outer measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M6 MII compared to the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and Galaxy NX is 83 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon M6 MII to provide extra detail due to its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII should have an edge in sensor tech.