Canon M6 vs Pentax Q

Its time to look closer at the Canon M6 and Pentax Q, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Pentax. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Q (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and Q (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The M6 was unveiled 5 years later than the Q and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M6 grades vs the Q for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 and Pentax Q. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery and Pentax Q Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has external dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Pentax Q has sizing of 98mm x 57mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M6 and Pentax Q in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M6 compared to the Q.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and Q is 84 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The photograph here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and Q.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M6 will result in greater detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern M6 should have an edge in sensor tech.