Canon M6 vs Nikon 1 J5

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M6 vs Nikon 1 J5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the 1 J5 (21MP) is relatively close but the M6 (APS-C) and 1 J5 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was announced 23 months after the 1 J5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the M6 matches up vs the 1 J5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 & Nikon 1 J5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery & Nikon 1 J5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M6 provides external 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) and the Nikon 1 J5 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 32mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 231 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M6 compared to the 1 J5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and 1 J5 is 84 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specs. The image underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and 1 J5.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will result in greater detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern M6 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.