Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Canon EOS 1D X Mark III. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 5.5K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
---|---|---|
Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 7 cm | 16.76 cm |
Width | 11.96 cm | 15.8 cm |
Depth | 4.92 cm | 8.26 cm |
Weight | 361 g | 1.25 kg |
Weight Details | Camera body only: 361 g Camera with battery and memory card: 408 g |
Camera body only: 1.25 kg Camera with battery and memory card: 1.44 kg |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, dust-resistant |
Navigation | - | GPS receiver |
SENSOR | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Sensor Resolution | 32.5 Megapixel | 20.1 Megapixel |
---|---|---|
Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 34,400,000 pixels | 21,400,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 32,500,000 pixels | 20,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Full Frame (36 x 24 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Self Cleaning Sensor Unit, High Detail Low Pass Filter |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | DIGIC X |
---|
LENS | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Canon EF |
---|
FOCUSING | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
---|---|---|
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 143 | 191 |
Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Deep Learning technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Servo AF, Head Detection AF, Large Zone AF |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Viewfinder Type | - | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
---|---|---|
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.76x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -3 to +1 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.0 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
ISO (Max) | 51200 | 819200 |
---|---|---|
Native ISO | 100-25600 | 100-102400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 (H1), 409600 (H2), 819200 (H3) |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 50, ISO auto, ISO 100-102400, ISO 819200 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (2.6%), partial (4.5%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (1.5%), partial (6.2%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Bracketing Modes | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin | - |
Special Effects | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, Standard, Fine Detail, Portrait effect | - |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/16000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Type | 3" LCD display | 3.2" LCD display |
---|---|---|
Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 2,100,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
---|---|---|
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 4.6 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, RAW, H.265 |
---|---|---|
Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW, HEIF |
Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 5472 x 2886 |
Audio Signal Format | AAC LC | - |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Mono |
MEMORY | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual CFexpress |
---|---|---|
Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | CFexpress |
Memory Card | - | 64 GB CFexpress |
Memory Card Included | No | Yes |
Image Storage | RAW 6960 x 4640 RAW 6160 x 4640 RAW 6960 x 3904 RAW 4640 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 4640 JPEG 6160 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 3904 JPEG 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4256 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 2688 JPEG 3472 x 2320 JPEG 3072 x 2320 JPEG 3472 x 1952 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4640 x 4640 JPEG 3200 x 3200 JPEG 2300 x 2300 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
5472 x 3648 4368 x 2912 3648 x 2432 2736 x 1824 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
RAW - 5472 x 2286 4096 x 2160 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E19 Lithium Ion |
---|---|---|
Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E19 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 305 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 80 minutes |
Photo shooting - 2850 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 2360 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 610 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 530 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 | USB 3.1, Wireless LAN, Bluetooth |
---|---|---|
Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support |
Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
---|---|---|
Continuous Shooting Speed | 14 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 16 frames per second |
HDR Mode | HDR Movie mode | - |
Additional Features | Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, interval shooting mode, Video Snapshot mode, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer, chromatic aberration correction, 4K time-lapse movie recording, Lens Shading Correction, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, in-camera RAW processing |
OTHERS | Canon EOS M6 Mark II | Canon EOS 1D X Mark III |
---|
Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap | Body cap, neck strap, eyecup, interface cable, cable protector, dual battery charger |
---|---|---|
Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 45 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | Limited warranty - 2 years |