Canon M6 MII vs Samsung NX30

The following is a in depth review of the Canon M6 MII and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and NX30 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was brought out 5 years after the NX30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M6 MII scores versus the NX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII offers 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) and the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII versus the NX30.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and NX30 is 83 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and NX30.

All in all, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon M6 MII to deliver greater detail having its extra 13MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have an advantage in sensor tech.