Canon G9X Mark II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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Canon G9X Mark II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
28.00mm - 84.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 337.5mm²
32.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Canon G9X Mark II advantages over Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Less expensive
$449* vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Thinner
31 mm vs 49 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel

Canon EOS M6 Mark II advantages over Canon G9X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.23 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Fast startup
~0.90 vs 1.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Longer stills battery life
More info

Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

305 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 7 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
32.5 vs 20.2 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
48 vs 31 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
14.0 fps vs 8.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/2000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Both provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Impressive image quality; Improved JPEGs and good high ISO quality for its class; Compact camera body; Fast maximum aperture; Reliable autofocus; Improved performance.
No tilting display; No viewfinder; Lens is not very wide; Slow buffer clearing; Mediocre battery life.
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The Competition

Compared to Canon S100

Canon G9X Mark II

Canon S100

$449
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$429
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Built-in GPS

Compare Canon G9X Mark II vs Canon S100

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon S100

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$429
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Sony RX100 II

Canon G9X Mark II

Sony RX100 II

$449
1 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$598
1 inch

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

Compare Canon G9X Mark II vs Sony RX100 II

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony RX100 II

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$598
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony RX100 II

Compared to Canon G9X

Canon G9X Mark II

Canon G9X

$449
1 inch

Fast startup
Built-in Bluetooth

$369
1 inch

Less expensive
Bigger RAW buffer

Compare Canon G9X Mark II vs Canon G9X

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon G9X

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$369
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon G9X

Compared to Sony A6400

Canon G9X Mark II

Sony A6400

$449
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G9X Mark II vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6400

$849
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony A6400

Compared to Sony A6100

Canon G9X Mark II

Sony A6100

$449
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$648
APS-C

Larger sensor
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon G9X Mark II vs Sony A6100

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6100

$849
APS-C

More pixels
Faster JPEG shooting

$648
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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