Canon M6 MII vs Sony HX90V

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M6 MII vs Sony HX90V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and HX90V (18MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and HX90V (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was released 4 years later than the HX90V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX90V being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M6 MII grades versus the HX90V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony HX90V Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII offers physical 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 Sony HX90V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 MII vs Sony HX90V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the M6 MII compared to the HX90V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and HX90V is 83 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing specs. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and HX90V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII should have an advantage in sensor technology.