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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1

Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
Portability
60
Imaging
39
Features
67
Overall
50

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 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
  • Released February 2017
  • Superseded the Canon M3
  • Updated by Canon M6 MII
Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon M6 versus Fujifilm S1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S1 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The M6 was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm S1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M6 scores versus the Fujifilm S1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Fujifilm S1

 M6 Fujifilm S1 
RevealedFebruary 2017January 2014More recent by 38 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Canon M6

 Fujifilm S1 M6 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M6 and Fujifilm S1

 M6 Fujifilm S1 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Canon M6 has got external measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 has specifications of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") and a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 vs the Fujifilm S1.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and Fujifilm S1 is 84 and 60 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and Fujifilm S1.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 will resolve more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more recent M6 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 as a Portrait photography camera
Fujifilm S1 as a Portrait photography camera
79
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
55
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm S1 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
58
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (680g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 Sports photography information
Fujifilm S1 Sports photography information
66
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 per charge)
57
excellent zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography factors
Fujifilm S1 Travel photography factors
80
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (295 shots)
62
better than average battery power (350 shots)
environment sealing
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
rather wide (24mm)
very long reach (1200mm)
heavier than average (680 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography highlights
Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 CIPA)
57
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 Vlogging highlights
Fujifilm S1 Vlogging highlights
80
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic port
does not have image stabilization
56
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than average (680 grams)
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Canon M6 vs Fujifilm S1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Fujifilm S1
 Canon EOS M6Fujifilm FinePix S1
General Information
Company Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M6 Fujifilm FinePix S1
Type Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2017-02-15 2014-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-1200mm (50.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Total lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 920 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 97%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m
Flash options - Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 680 grams (1.50 pounds)
Dimensions 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 images 350 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-85
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $679 $400