Canon M6 vs Pentax Q-S1

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon M6 and Pentax Q-S1, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and Q-S1 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and Q-S1 (1/1.7") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was released 2 years after the Q-S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M6 grades vs the Q-S1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 & Pentax Q-S1. The complete galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery & Pentax Q-S1 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M6 has 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) and the Pentax Q-S1 has sizing of 105mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 203 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M6 compared to the Q-S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and Q-S1 is 84 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and Q-S1.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer M6 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.