Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon M6 and Canon G1 X III side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon M6 has external dimensions of 112 x 68 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.68 x 1.77″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries). Canon G1 X III has external dimensions of 115 x 78 x 51 mm (4.53 x 3.07 x 2.01″) and weighs 399 g (0.88 lb / 14.07 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon M6 and the Canon G1 X III. Canon M6 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 3mm narrower, 10mm shorter and 6mm thinner than Canon G1 X III. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Canon G1 X III has a built-in lens but Canon M6 doesn't. Once you put a lens on M6, its thickness will increase significantly.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon M6 and Canon G1 X III.
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon M6 and Canon G1 X III.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Canon M6 is 9g lighter than the Canon G1 X III but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on M6, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Thanks to the weather-sealed body of the G1 X III, you can use this camera with more confidence under conditions where there is risk of exposure to water and dust compared to the M6.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Canon M6 and Canon G1 X III's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Canon M6 features a
Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Canon G1 X III sports a
Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video.