Canon M6 vs Samsung ST700

Following is a extended overview of the Canon M6 vs Samsung ST700, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and ST700 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was announced 6 years after the ST700 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the M6 matches up vs the ST700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery & Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 offers outside measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung ST700 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M6 vs the ST700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and ST700 is 84 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and ST700.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M6 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M6 will deliver more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The younger M6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.