First introduced in February, 2017, Canon EOS M6 is a 24 MP Mirrorless with a APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Canon replaced the older Canon M3 with EOS M6. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon M6 with Canon M3
Canon M6 comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
Sensor resolution of Canon M6 ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.
Canon M6 has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Canon M6 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Canon M200 | 2019 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 299g | 108 x 67 x 35mm | |
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Canon M6 MII | 2019 | 33MP | 100 - 25600 | 408g | 120 x 70 x 49mm | |
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Canon M50 | 2018 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 390g | 116 x 88 x 59mm | |
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Canon M100 | 2017 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 302g | 108 x 67 x 35mm | |
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Canon M6 | 2017 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 390g | 112 x 68 x 45mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Canon EOS M6 with competitors in semi-pro mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| NFC Connectivity |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 24MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 1040k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 390g Light Body |
| Timelapse Recording |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Selfie Friendly Screen |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Tilting Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| UHS-1 Memory Card Support |
| Microphone Port |
| 49 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Focus Bracketing |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No Image Stabilization |
| Low Battery Life: 295 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Canon EOS M6 has an Overall Score of 73/100 and ranked #77 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #135 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Canon EOS M6 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | EOS M6 | Dimensions | EOS M6 | |
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Canon M5 | 427 g | 390 g | 116 x 89 x 61 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Canon M3 | 366 g | 390 g | 111 x 68 x 44 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 390 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Canon M50 | 390 g | 390 g | 116 x 88 x 59 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Canon M100 | 302 g | 390 g | 108 x 67 x 35 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Sony A6300 | 404 g | 390 g | 120 x 67 x 49 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Sony A6500 | 453 g | 390 g | 120 x 67 x 53 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
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Fujifilm X-T20 | 383 g | 390 g | 118 x 83 x 41 mm | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Canon |
| Model | EOS M6 |
| Announced | February, 2017 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Canon EF-M |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.6 |
| Number of Lenses | 20 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 9.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 5.00 |
| Flash Modes | n/a |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area | 332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 295 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 390 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
26MP | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 | Fujifilm X mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
33MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
26MP | Full frame CMOS | Canon RF mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Sony E mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
25MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
