Canon M6 MII vs Sony W800

In this write-up, we are evaluating the Canon M6 MII versus Sony W800, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and W800 (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was brought out 5 years after the W800 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the M6 MII grades vs the W800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII enjoys outer 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 Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 MII versus Sony W800 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII versus the W800.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and W800 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and W800.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will offer more detail having its extra 13 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have an advantage in sensor innovation.