Canon M6 for Portrait Photography

Is the Canon M6 good for Portrait Photography?

Canon M6 Portrait Photography Score

AVERAGE

Canon M6 has a score of 53 for Portrait Photography which makes it an AVERAGE candidate for this type of photography. If Portrait Photography is important for you, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Canon M6 Portrait Photography Detailed Analysis

Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor

Large sensors provide shallower depth of field and a nice blurry background for your portrait shots.

Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP

Canon M6's 24.0MP sensor will provide larger room for cropping, and you will be able print your portrait shots larger with more fine detail.

Average Ergonomics&Handling

Good handling and existence of well placed physical controls on the camera body is very important during portrait shooting. It is faster and more intuitive to change the camera settings with dedicated buttons and knobs instead delving into the menus on the LCD.

No Image Stabilization

Due to the lack of sensor based Image stabilization, Canon M6 users have to rely on lenses with optical IS in order to maximize the sharpness of their handheld portrait shots. Currently there are native Canon EF-M mount lenses with Image Stabilization for Canon M6.

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Canon M6 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Portrait Photography

Hasselblad X1D Compare M6 vs X1D	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Hasselblad X Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #18 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #18
	Imaging 93 Features Value for Money 100 Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street Sports Daily 100 Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R Compare M6 vs GFX 50R	51 MP \| Medium format CMOS Sensor Fujifilm G Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #3 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #5
	Imaging 100 Features Value for Money 97 Portability Overall Score 96	Portrait Street Sports Daily 99 Landscape

Sony A6500 Compare M6 vs A6500	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #87 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #50
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 93 Sports Daily Landscape

Sony A6600 Compare M6 vs A6600	24 MP \| APS-C CMOS Sensor Sony E Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #49 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #30
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 92 Sports Daily Landscape

Panasonic GX85 Compare M6 vs GX85	16 MP \| Four Thirds CMOS Sensor Micro Four Thirds Mount	Rank in All Cameras: #82 Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #45
	Imaging Features Value for Money Portability Overall Score	Portrait Street 90 Sports Daily Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Sony A6500

Sony A6600

Panasonic GX85