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Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6

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Nikon D5600

24 MP | APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) CMOS Sensor

Nikon D5600
$646.95
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Canon M6

24 MP | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS Sensor

Canon M6
$679.00
13%
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Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6 Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Nikon D5600 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Canon M6 is a Semi-Pro Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious altenatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting. Fortunately, you can't go wrong with any of these cameras as we rank them amongst Top 10 cameras in their classes. Nikon D5600 is ranked #3 out of 75 Entry-Level DSLR cameras with an overall score of 81 whereas Canon M6 is ranked #3 out of 38 Semi-Pro Mirrorless cameras with an overall score of 83.

Let's have a brief look at the main features of Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Nikon D5600 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2016-11-10
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 3.2″ Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 465g. 124 x 97 x 70 mm
  • Replaced Nikon D5500 Compare

Canon M6 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2017-02-15
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 3 Tilting Screen
  • 9.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 390g. 112 x 68 x 45 mm
  • Replaced Canon EOS M3 Compare
Reasons to choose Nikon D5600 over Canon EOS M6
Viewfinder Optical vs Electronic (Optional) Better framing and control
LCD Screen Size 3.2″ vs 3 0.2 inches larger display
Battery Life 820 shots vs 295 shots 525 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage 12.0m vs 5.0m 7m longer range
Color Depth 24.1 vs 23.4 higher color depth
Dynamic Range 14.0 vs 12.6 higher dynamic range
Sensor Pixel Area 15.28µm2 vs 13.84µm2 10% larger pixel area
Price $647 vs $679 $32 cheaper
Reasons to choose Canon EOS M6 over Nikon D5600
Number of Focus Points 49 vs 39 10 more focus points
Continuous Shooting 9.0fps vs 5.0fps 4 fps faster
Weight 390 g vs 465 g 75 g lighter
Low Light ISO 1317 vs 1306 better High ISO performance
Digital video stabilization Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
Common Strengths of Nikon D5600 and Canon EOS M6
Wireless Connection Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Bluetooth Connection Yes vs Yes Connect to other devices via Bluetooth
Articulating Screen Yes vs Yes Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
RAW Support Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution 24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution 1.037k dots vs 1.040k dots Higher resolution screens
Microphone Port Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
Timelapse Recording Yes vs Yes creative shooting
AE Bracketing Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie Friendly LCD Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote Control Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
Support for UHS Memory Cards UHS-1 vs UHS-1 Read/Write in Ultra High Speeds
Common Weaknesses of Nikon D5600 and Canon EOS M6
Image Stabilization No vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6: Physical Specs Comparison

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Nikon D5600 and Canon M6. Canon M6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 12mm narrower, 29mm shorter and 25mm thinner than Nikon D5600.

Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6 Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Nikon D5600 and Canon M6.
Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6 Camera Size Comparison - Top View

Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6 Detailed Size Comparison

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon M6 is significantly lighter (75g ) than the Nikon D5600 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you have to also take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

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Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6: Sensor Comparison

Both Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 have APS-C sized 24.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Another difference between these two cameras is that Nikon D5600's sensor lacks anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moire occurring in certain scenes.

Below you can see the D5600 and M6 sensor size comparison.

Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6 Sensor Size Comparison


As seen above, Nikon D5600 has a 1.1x Larger sensor area than Canon M6. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.

What types of Photography are Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Nikon D5600 for Portrait Photography

GOOD

Canon M6 for Portrait Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D5600 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon M6 for Street Photography

EXCELLENT
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Optional External Viewfinder
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
Read the details

Nikon D5600 for Sports Photography

EXCELLENT

Canon M6 for Sports Photography

GOOD
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
9 Cross Type Focus sensors
39 Focus Points
Good Battery Life: 820 shots
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
49 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Optional External Viewfinder
Average Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 295 shots
Read the details

Nikon D5600 for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Canon M6 for Daily Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Large Body
465g
Body Thickness 70mm
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 45mm
Read the details

Nikon D5600 for Landscape Photography

GOOD

Canon M6 for Landscape Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details


Canon M6 vs Nikon D5600 Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

Number of available lenses is a big decision factor while choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that Nikon D5600 has an advantage over Canon M6. There are 286 lenses for Nikon D5600's Nikon F mount, on the other hand there are only 15 lenses for Canon M6's Canon EF-M lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 88 lenses for Nikon F mount and 4 lenses for Canon EF-M mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Nikon D5600 Lenses # of Canon M6 Lenses
Standard Zoom 33 1
Standard Prime 18 2
Wideangle Zoom 30 2
Wideangle Prime 45 7
Telephoto Zoom 49 1
Telephoto Prime 40 1
SuperZoom 30 1
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 8 n/a
Macro Prime 22 n/a
Perspective Control Prime 10 n/a
Telephoto Mirror Prime 1 n/a
TOTAL 286 15
Nikon D5600 vs Canon M6: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Nikon D5600 and Canon M6, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Nikon D5600 and Canon M6 scores compare:

Nikon D5600
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #4 out of 73 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #59 out of 1131 in all Cameras
Canon M6
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #2 out of 114 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #45 out of 1131 in all Cameras

Canon M6 has a higher Overall Score than the Nikon D5600. It also has more features, more compact body and offers higher value for the money. But there is one area that M6 trails behind the D5600: Imaging
If image quality is the most important aspect in a camera, choose the Nikon D5600. If not, we recommend the Canon M6.

Nikon D5600
Nikon D5600
$646.95
8%
off

Canon M6
Canon M6
$679.00
13%
off

Canon M6 vs Nikon D5600 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Nikon D5600 Canon EOS M6
Brand Nikon Canon
Announced 2016-11-10 2017-02-15
Body Type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Price $646.95 $679.00
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 366.60mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 25,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 39 49
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Nikon F Canon EF-M
Number of Available Lenses 286 15
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Tilting
Size 3.2″ 3
Resolution 1,037k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Coverage 95% n/a
Viewfinder Magnification 0.55 n/a
Photography Features
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization No No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync 1/200s n/a
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 5.0 fps 9.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 465g 390g
Dimensions 124 x 97 x 70mm 112 x 68 x 45mm
Battery Life 820 shots 295 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS Optional None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score 84 78
DxO Color Depth 24.1 23.4
DxO Dynamic Range 14.0 12.6
DxO Low Light ISO 1306 1317
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