Canon M6 vs Samsung NX20

Lets look much closer at the Canon M6 vs Samsung NX20, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the M6 (24MP) and the NX20 (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M6 was released 4 years after the NX20 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M6 matches up against the NX20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. 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) while the Samsung NX20 has dimensions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M6 and the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M6 and NX20 is 84 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 and NX20.

As you can see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon M6 to give greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer M6 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.