Canon M6 MII vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon M6 MII versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was announced 2 months later than the RX100 VII and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the M6 MII grades against the RX100 VII for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 MII features exterior 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 Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 MII versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the M6 MII and the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and RX100 VII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M6 MII will resolve more detail with its extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.