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Canon M6 vs Canon SL2

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 front
Portability
71
Imaging
66
Features
85
Overall
73

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Key Specs

Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Canon SL2
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 453g - 122 x 93 x 70mm
  • Revealed June 2017
  • Also Known as EOS 200D / Kiss X9
  • Succeeded the Canon 100D
  • Replacement is Canon SL3
Photography Glossary

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon M6 versus Canon SL2, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Canon. The resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the SL2 (24MP) is fairly close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M6 was manufactured 4 months before the SL2 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SL2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the M6 scores against the SL2 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Canon SL2

 M6 SL2 

Reasons to pick Canon SL2 over the Canon M6

 SL2 M6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M6 and Canon SL2

 M6 SL2 
RevealedFebruary 2017June 2017Same age
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has got external dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Canon SL2 has sizing of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Canon M6 versus Canon SL2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M6 and the SL2.

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and SL2 is 84 and 71 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and SL2.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the cameras into account.

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6
Portrait photography with Canon SL2
79
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
79
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography advice
Canon SL2 Street photography advice
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
74
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography information
Canon SL2 Sports photography information
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 CIPA)
68
megapixel count decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery life (650 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M6
Travel photography with Canon SL2
80
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery pack (295 shots)
81
great battery life (650 per charge)
supports bluetooth
includes touch focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography details
Canon SL2 Landscape photography details
73
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 CIPA)
77
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
great battery life (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Canon SL2 as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
no image stabilization
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M6 vs Canon SL2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Canon SL2
 Canon EOS M6Canon EOS Rebel SL2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS Rebel SL2
Also called - EOS 200D / Kiss X9
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2017-02-15 2017-06-29
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 9
Cross focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 23 326
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.54x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 pounds) 453g (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 122 x 93 x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 78 79
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.4
DXO Low light score 1317 1041
Other
Battery life 295 photos 650 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $679 $699