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Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 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
  • Launched February 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M3
  • Successor is Canon M6 MII
Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Announced February 2010
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Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M6 and Casio EX-S7, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and EX-S7 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was introduced 7 years later than the EX-S7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M6 matches up vs the EX-S7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Casio EX-S7

 M6 EX-S7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2017February 2010More recent by 86 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Canon M6

 EX-S7 M6 

Common features in the Canon M6 and Casio EX-S7

 M6 EX-S7 
Focus manually More precise focus

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 features 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) while the Casio EX-S7 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 and Casio EX-S7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 versus the EX-S7.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and EX-S7 is 84 and 96 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and EX-S7.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 will produce extra detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern M6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography highlights
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography info
Casio EX-S7 Street photography info
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography information
Casio EX-S7 Sports photography information
66
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 CIPA)
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography highlights
Casio EX-S7 Travel photography highlights
80
has bluetooth
supports touch focus
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery pack (295 per charge)
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low MP (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography highlights
Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography highlights
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (295 CIPA)
27
focusing manually
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic port
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Canon M6 vs Casio EX-S7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Casio EX-S7
 Canon EOS M6Casio Exilim EX-S7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS M6 Casio Exilim EX-S7
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2017-02-15 2010-02-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-107mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.20 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 121 gr (0.27 lb)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1317 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $679 $140