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Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Camera summary

The Canon EOS M6 Mark II, made by Canon, is a powerful Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera. Announced on Aug. 28, 2019. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 51200. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
4.5 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
4.2 out of 5 stars
Photography features
4.3 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.3 out of 5 stars
Average Score
3.7 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Canon EOS M6, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Canon EOS M6

Successor

This camera has now been superseeded by the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, which has more advanced features and characteristics, it would also be easier to get, especially new. Take that into account.

Aside from that, consider that you may probably need to update your camera soon and finding accesories could be more difficult compared to its successor. Of course you can expect a lower price for this camera as a compensation.

Compare this camera to its successor Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Sensor

This camera has a CMOS sensor with a 33 Megapixels resolution.

Focus points

This camera has 143 focus points. AF Face detection available, ideal for portraits and selfies. It offers AF tracking, which allows you to track moving objects

Max video resolutions

3840 x 2160

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

LP-E17

The battery of this camera can last up to 305 shots per charge with the included LP-E17 battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Camera summary

The Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III, made by Canon, is a powerful Large sensor compact camera. Announced on July 9, 2019. This camera has a Max Boosted ISO of 25600. This kind of camera will offer a good performance under low light conditions, probably has a pleasant grain effect in your pictures.

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Feature Score
Autofocus specs
4.5 out of 5 stars
Connectivity
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exposure mode
2.5 out of 5 stars
Photography features
5.0 out of 5 stars
Physical
0.2 out of 5 stars
Average Score
3.4 out of 5 stars

Predecessor

This camera builds on the success of its predecessor, the Canon EOS M6 Mark II, with advanced features and improved performance.

Compare this camera to the Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sensor

This camera has a Stacked BSI-CMOS sensor with a 20 Megapixels resolution.

Max video resolutions

3840 x 2160

Expect recording in 3840 x 2160 with support for the following formats: MPEG-4, H.264.

Connectivity

Built-in wireless connectivity. Support for HDMI, so you can connect it to screens, monitors or any compatible device. Support for USB, transfer files and upgrade your camera's software directly from your computer.

Battery life

NB-13L

The battery of this camera can last up to 235 shots per charge with the included NB-13L battery. Consider that this value can fluctuate and depends on the mAh of the battery (sometimes generic batteries have more mAh) and also on the usage, the amount of time you use the screen, the flash, etc.

Although this camera may have a decent battery life, its performance is not as great as the most powerful cameras. Always make sure to carry one extra battery, just in case.

Autofocus specs

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Af center
Yes
Yes
Af continuous
Yes
Yes
Af Contrast Detection
No
Yes
Af Face detection
Yes
Yes
Af live view
Yes
Yes
Af multi area
Yes
Yes
Af phase detection
Yes
No
Af selective
Yes
Yes
Af single
Yes
Yes
Af touch
Yes
Yes
Af tracking
Yes
Yes
Number of cross focus points - -
Number of focus points 143 -

Connectivity

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
HDMI
Yes
Yes
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB
Wireless connectivity Built-In Built-In
DXO color depth 0.0 0.0
DXO dynamic range 0.0 0.0
DXO low light ISO 0.0 0.0
DXO overall score 0.0 0.0

Exposure mode

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
AF area
No
No
average
Yes
No
Center weighted
Yes
Yes
Multi segment
Yes
Yes
partial
Yes
No
spot
Yes
Yes

General

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
AKA - -
announced Aug. 28, 2019 July 9, 2019
Body type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Large sensor compact
brand Canon Canon
msrp $849.93 $1,389.95
model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Predecessor model Canon EOS M6 Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Successor model Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III

Lense

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Focal length multiplier 1.6x -
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Manual focus
Yes
Yes
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 29 -

Other features

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
GPS - -
Self-timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Storage slots 1 1
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Timelapse recording
No
No

Photography features

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
AE bracketing
Yes
Yes
Aperture priority
Yes
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Yes
Custom white balance
Yes
Yes
Exposure compensation
Yes
Yes
External flash
Yes
No
Flash modes n/a Auto, on, slow synchro, off
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m
Image stabilization
No
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Yes
Max continuous shooting 14.0 fps 30.0 fps
Max mechanical shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Minimum shutter speed 30 30
Shutter priority
Yes
Yes
WB bracketing
Yes
No

Physical

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Battery life 305 shots 235 shots
Battery model LP-E17 NB-13L
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Crush proof
No
No
Dust proof
No
No
Environmental sealing
No
No
Freeze proof
No
No
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm 105 x 61 x 41mm
Shock proof
No
No
Water proof
No
No
Weight 408 grs 304 grs

Screen

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Live view
Yes
Yes
Screen resolution - -
Screen size - -
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Touch screen
Yes
Yes

Sensor

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Max image resolution 6960 x 4640 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Yes
Yes
Sensor area - -
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor resolution 33 20
Sensor size APS-C 1″
Sensor type CMOS Stacked BSI-CMOS

Headphone port

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Headphone port
No
No
Max video resolution 3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
Microphone port
Yes
Yes
Video formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC

Viewfinder

Canon EOS M6 Mark II Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III
viewfinder Electronic (optional) -
viewfinder coverage - -
viewfinder magnification - -
viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder