Canon M6 vs Nikon D810

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon M6 and Nikon D810, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and D810 (36MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and D810 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 was released 2 years after the D810 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D810 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M6 matches up against the D810 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 and Nikon D810. The complete galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Nikon D810 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account 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") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon D810 has measurements of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 980 grams (2.16 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M6 against the D810.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and D810 is 84 and 54 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing technical specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and D810.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Nikon D810 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent M6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.