Canon T6 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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Canon T6 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 6400

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

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Succeeded by the Canon T7
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Differences

Canon T6 advantages over Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$550 vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 3.23 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 0.9 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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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

500 vs 305 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
88 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel

Canon EOS M6 Mark II advantages over Canon T6

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
49 mm vs 77 mm
Thinner
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Less shutter lag
0.14 vs 0.27 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
32.5 vs 18.0 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 29 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
48 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
14.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
26 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 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

Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
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
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
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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Two lens kit with 18-55mm, 75-300mm, shoulder bag

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Review Excerpt

Good image quality overall; Good value for money; In-camera Wi-Fi and NFC make light work of image sharing; Decent kit lens; Friendly, approachable design; Good ergonomics; Lots of room to grow in Canon's ecosystem
Slow burst shooting with very limited raw buffer; Resolution, dynamic range and high ISO performance trail current rivals; Mediocre autofocus performance; Limited feature set; Very basic movie capture features
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The Competition

Compared to Canon T5

Canon T6

Canon T5

$550
APS-C

Built-in Wi-Fi
NFC

$399
APS-C

Less expensive

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T5

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon T5

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$399
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon T5

Compared to Canon T6i

Canon T6

Canon T6i

$550
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$549
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T6i

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon T6i

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon T6i

Compared to Canon T7i

Canon T6

Canon T7i

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$700
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Touchscreen

Compare Canon T6 vs Canon T7i

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon T7i

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$700
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon T7i

Compared to Sony A6400

Canon T6

Sony A6400

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$798
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6400

$849
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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Compared to Sony A6100

Canon T6

Sony A6100

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$648
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Canon T6 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

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Sony A6100

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