Reasons to choose EOS M6
Released in 2017, EOS M6 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 343 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS M6
vs Canon EOS Rebel SL2
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS M6332 mm²
EOS Rebel SL2- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS M6 and EOS Rebel SL2 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS M6MetricEOS Rebel SL2
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
3.71 µmPixel pitch3.71 µm
13.73 µm²Pixel area13.73 µm²
7.28 MP/cm²Pixel density7.28 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
343 gWeight453 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 lithium-ion battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS M6 and EOS Rebel SL2 have the same sensor area. The EOS M6 has the lighter body. The EOS M6 and EOS Rebel SL2 have the same effective resolution. The EOS M6 and EOS Rebel SL2 were both released in 2017. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel SL2
Released in 2017, EOS Rebel SL2 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 453 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.