Canon M6

Canon M6 is Canon's Advanced Mirrorless camera originally announced on February of 2017. The camera features a 24MP, CMOS APS-C sized sensor and has a max resolution of 6000 x 4000.

Canon released this camera in order to update the previous Canon M3 (Read Full Comparison) and subsequently released the more recent Canon M6 MII (Read Full Comparison) as a way to replace this camera.

The M6 is placed #22 out of 62 in Advanced Mirrorless cameras and over all #124 out of 1465 for digital cameras in our collection. You should check our Smart camera search to see camera rankings based on your personal factors.

The following is a graph of multiple factors used in the rating system.

The Canon M6 is part of a family of digital cameras. You can see the complete range below.

You can check the M6 from different angles in the gallery underneath.

Below is a checklist of benefits and drawbacks of the Canon M6 based on things that are oftentimes considered useful in a camera.

The Canon M6 houses the Digic 7 chip. The size of the sensor in the Canon M6 is 22.3mm x 14.9mm (APS-C). The 332 mm² sensor can capture 6000 x 4000 pixels and aspect ratios of 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9.

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The CMOS sensor boasts 24MP and includes a native ISO range of 100 - 25600. RAW photos are saved therefore you have wider room to maneuver in post.

The image below illustrates the M6's sensor dimensions when compared to other common sizes. The M6 sensor comes with a crop factor of 1.6 and is showcased in green.

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To get a sense of different aspect ratios, you should refer to the visual below.

Canon M6 is 0.86 lbs (390g / 13.76 oz) and features exterior proportions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8"). The weight of typical Advanced Mirrorless camera is 454g so the Canon M6 is less heavy in comparison with other competitors.

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The following is a photo of the Canon M6 next to a softdrink to help you to have a feel for its scale.

The top view directly below will illustrate the button arrangement on the M6.

The M6 fits the Canon EF-M mount and has 26 lenses available to buy. Below is a few of the lenses we have in our database which will fit the M6.

ModelVisualizeFocal LengthApertureStabilizedWeight

Kamlan 8mm F3.0 Fisheye8mmf/3245g

Samyang 35mm F1.2 ED AS UMC CS35mmf/1.2420g

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Canon EF-M 15-45mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM15-45mmf/3.5-6.3 130g

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS12mmf/2.0 260g

Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM11-22mmf/4.0-5.6 220g

Samyang 16mm f2.0 ED AS UMC CS16mmf/2.0 583g

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Canon EF-M 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM18-150mmf/3.5-6.3 300g

The M6 has the following connectivity:

• USB Yes
• Wireless Yes
• Bluetooth Yes
• NFC Yes
• HDMI Yes

Digital cameras that feature NFC and / or Bluetooth support are able to be controlled wirelessly via smartphones. You can easily copy pictures and usually adjust camera settings without connecting physically to the camera.

Many applications even allow a Liveview and hit the shutter whenever you are not close to the camera. If the camera provides a HDMI out, it can easily be hooked up to an external screen. Most cameras will allow you to charge the battery pack using the USB socket.

The max video quality in the Canon M6 is 1920 x 1080 and it can shoot in MPEG-4 and H.264 format. 1080p quality can provide a good balance in quality versus file sizes but 1080p will not give you much room to crop. Even though the camera includes a mic socket, it is unfortunately missing a headphone socket which means you will not be able to check your sound levels.

Canon M6 does not include environment proofing so wet conditions might affect the camera.

The Canon M6 features a 3 inch tilting display screen supporting a resolution of 1,040 thousand dots.

It features a selfie friendly display to get self portraits and even group photos when necessary. Moreover the display screen is touch friendly which means you will be able to adjust focus point as well as adjust settings by using your fingers.

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The ViewFinder specs regarding Canon M6 are below:

• ViewFinder Electronic (optional)

In those bright outdoor conditions which make the camera displays washed out and tough to view, viewfinders will be rather useful.

Canon M6 can shoot continuously at 9.0 fps. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 seconds.

Canon M6 includes both in-built flash plus external flash support.

Canon M6 includes both Phase Detect Autofocus and Contrast Based Autofocus. Phase Detection autofocusing is more faster & precise in comparison with Contrast Based autofocusing. The camera features Face detect which makes it handy for people photography.

It features 49 focus points to pick from. Canon M6 has touch to focus. You can easily use your fingers in order to adjust where you focus. It also boasts Tracking Autofocus for subjects that move. Canon M6 supports manual focusing in case it is required in low light or you need to have more accurate focusing control.

The battery pack on the Canon M6 is designed to last for 295 images based on the CIPA standards which is lesser compared with its competition. The usual Advanced Mirrorless camera battery life is 390. Sony A6600 comes with the maximum (810) battery life in this kind of cameras.

Following is a listing of Advanced Mirrorless cameras that come with the highest battery life:

ModelVisualizeBattery LifeRAWNFCBluetooth

Sony A6600
M6 vs A6600810 yesyesyes

Sony A7c
M6 vs A7c740 yesyesyes

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Fujifilm X-H2
M6 vs Fujifilm X-H2680 yesnoyes

Canon R7
M6 vs R7660 yesnoyes

Fujifilm X-H2S
M6 vs Fujifilm X-H2S580 yesnoyes

The following bar chart indicates a rundown of the Canon M6 for specific forms of photography. To look at more, check out the specific section below.

The Canon M6 gets a points total of 80 which is excellent, meaning that it is a tremendous fit for portrait photography. Shooting portraits leans heavily to sensor size, support for RAW photos and ability to use off-camera lighting.

Getting a outstanding rating of 80, the Canon M6 is a brilliant choice to use in street photography. A good street photography camera gives a good balance of picture quality plus portability.

A very good sports photography points total of 66 indicates the Canon M6 is a respectable option for taking photos of sports. A camera should have great focusing plus fast continuous shooting for sports photography.

Portability is super critical when getting a travel camera. In general, the Canon M6 gets a wonderful 80 as a travelling camera which is a outstanding pick to buy for your travels.

For anybody planning to buy a digital camera for landscape pictures, the most critical factor is going to be image quality. The Canon M6 at it's very good rating of 74 as a landscape camera is a good choice in the current marketplace.

A vlogging camera should have a moving display, mic port and if possible IBIS. Taking all things into account, the Canon M6 is a great pick as a vlog camera as it receives a wonderful rating of 80.

If you are looking for replacements to the M6, here is a number of the highest ranked cameras that fall into the class of Advanced Mirrorless.

The graph down below will give you a summary of the M6 vs it's highest ranked competitors mentioned previously.

There are more cameras you may check out as alternative options. To go through a extensive comparison, visit the "compare" link.