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Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30

Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Sony FX30 front
Portability
64
Imaging
73
Features
92
Overall
80

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Sony FX30
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2022
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Overview

Below is a thorough review of the Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and FX30 (26MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 MII was manufactured 4 years before the FX30 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M6 MII scores vs the FX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Sony FX30

 M6 MII FX30 

Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Canon M6 MII

 FX30 M6 MII 
RevealedSeptember 2022August 2019More recent by 37 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution2360k1040kClearer screen (+1320k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Sony FX30

 M6 MII FX30 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3.00"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII features outside dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has dimensions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII against the FX30.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and FX30 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and FX30.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Canon M6 MII to give extra detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older M6 MII is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
Sony FX30 Portrait photography advice
83
has manual focus
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography highlights
Sony FX30 Street photography highlights
80
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
73
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proof
above average ISO range (32,000)
more heavy than average in class (646g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography advice
Sony FX30 Sports photography advice
71
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count excellent (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (305 CIPA)
86
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
great battery pack (570 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography information
Sony FX30 Travel photography information
74
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
MP count excellent (33MP)
has built in flash
low battery power (305 per charge)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
74
great battery pack (570 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is great (26MP)
selfie friendly display
more heavy than average in class (646g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Sony FX30 Landscape photography factors
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count excellent (33 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low battery power (305 shots)
85
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is great (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
weather proof
great battery pack (570 shots)
two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Sony FX30 as a Vlogging camera
37
touch screen
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
74
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (646g)
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Canon M6 MII vs Sony FX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Sony FX30
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IISony FX30
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Sony FX30
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2019-08-28 2022-09-28
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 26MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 6192 x 4128
Maximum native ISO 25600 32000
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 759
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 187
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.00 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 grams (0.90 pounds) 646 grams (1.42 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 570 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots 1 Two
Price at release $849 $1,800