Canon M6 vs Nikon S3500

Below, we are comparing the Canon M6 and Nikon S3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the S3500 (20MP) is very comparable but the M6 (APS-C) and S3500 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 was unveiled 4 years after the S3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon S3500 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M6 matches up versus the S3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 & Nikon Coolpix S3500. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery & Nikon S3500 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 provides outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon S3500 has dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M6 vs the S3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and S3500 is 84 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and S3500.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M6 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.