Canon M6 vs Canon R

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M6 and Canon R, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both are offered by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the R (30MP) is relatively comparable but the M6 (APS-C) and R (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was brought out 18 months earlier than the R which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M6 scores versus the R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 and Canon EOS R. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery and Canon R Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 comes with outer measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Canon R has proportions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 and Canon R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 against the R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and R is 84 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and R.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M6 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon R will produce more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.