Sony QX1 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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Sony QX1 vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

APS-C 357.3mm²
20.1 megapixels
ISO 100 - 16,000

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

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M6 Mark II Review.
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Differences

Sony QX1 advantages over Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$498* vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
Bigger pixels
~ 4.25 vs 3.23 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
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

440 vs 305 shots
Capture more photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos

Canon EOS M6 Mark II advantages over Sony QX1

Rear display
Yes vs No
Review photos on the back of the camera
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
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
5 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
HDMI out
HDMI out vs None
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
32.5 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
14.0 fps vs 3.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
48 vs 15 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (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 16000 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash

Common Weaknesses

Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
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
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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We haven’t reviewed the Sony QX1.
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We haven’t finished our review of the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Canon EOS M6 Mark II Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Sony QX1

Samsung NX2000

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Higher effective ISO

$680
APS-C

Rear display
Touchscreen

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX2000

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Samsung NX2000

$849
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Tiltable Screen

$680
APS-C

Bigger pixels
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Samsung NX2000

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony QX1

Samsung NX3300

$498
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$550
APS-C

Rear display
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony QX1 vs Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Samsung NX3300

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Samsung NX3300

Compared to Ricoh GR II

Sony QX1

Ricoh GR II

$498
APS-C

Focus peaking
Longer stills battery life

$538
APS-C

Rear display
Integrated ND filter

Compare Sony QX1 vs Ricoh GR II

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Ricoh GR II

$849
APS-C

Focus peaking
Shoot 4K video

$538
APS-C

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Ricoh GR II

Compared to Sony A6400

Sony QX1

Sony A6400

$498
APS-C

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$798
APS-C

Rear display
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony QX1 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

Sony QX1

Sony A6100

$498
APS-C

Less expensive
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$648
APS-C

Rear display
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Sony QX1 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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