Canon M6 vs Canon G7 X MIII

Here, we are contrasting the Canon M6 versus Canon G7 X MIII, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are created by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the G7 X MIII (20MP) is very well matched but the M6 (APS-C) and G7 X MIII (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was brought out 3 years prior to the G7 X MIII and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon G7 X MIII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the M6 matches up vs the G7 X MIII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 & Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Canon G7 X MIII Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M6 has got outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon G7 X MIII has measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 41mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 304 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 against the G7 X MIII.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and G7 X MIII is 84 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and G7 X MIII.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon M6 will give extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images way more aggressively. The older M6 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.