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Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20

Portability
83
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
61
Features
73
Overall
65

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Replaced the Canon M6
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX11
  • Successor is Samsung NX30
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Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Overview

The following is a detailed comparison of the Canon M6 MII and Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and NX20 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was launched 7 years after the NX20 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M6 MII grades versus the NX20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Samsung NX20

 M6 MII NX20 
ReleasedAugust 2019April 2012Newer by 90 months
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Canon M6 MII

 NX20 M6 MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Samsung NX20

 M6 MII NX20 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII has got exterior dimensions 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 Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII and the NX20.

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and NX20 is 83 and 83 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and NX20.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon M6 MII to provide greater detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
MP count high (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
76
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography details
Samsung NX20 Street photography details
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
features touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
77
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
Samsung NX20 Sports photography factors
71
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count high (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (305 shots)
60
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6 MII
Travel photography with Samsung NX20
74
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count high (33 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (305 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
77
lighter than others (341g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Landscape photography camera
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count high (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (305 CIPA)
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII Vlogging details
Samsung NX20 Vlogging details
37
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone jack
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
78
screen is selfie friendly
includes face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic jack
lighter than others (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Samsung NX20
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISamsung NX20
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model type Canon EOS M6 Mark II Samsung NX20
Type Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2019-08-28 2012-04-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 15
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Samsung NX
Total lenses 23 32
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting speed 14.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 408g (0.90 lb) 341g (0.75 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 360 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch cost $849 $1,100