Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Nikon D610

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Specifications

General	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Brand	Canon	Nikon
Model	EOS M6 Mark II	D610
Predecessor Model	Canon EOS M6	Nikon D600
MSRP	$849 (body only), $1099 (w/15-45mm lens + EVF), $1349 (w/18-150mm lens + EVF)	$1999/£1799.99/€2499.99 (body only), $2599/£2299.99/€2499 (with 24-85mm F3.5-4.5 lens)
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Interchangeable Lens
Body Type	Mirrorless	DSLR
Video Capture

Sensor	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format		FX
Sensor Size	APS-C	Full Frame
Sensor Dimensions	22.3 x 14.9 mm	35.9 x 24.0 mm
Total Pixels	34.4 Megapixel	24.7 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	32.5 Megapixel	24.3 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 25,600	100 - 6,400
Boosted ISO Range	100 - 51,200	100 - 25,600

Photo	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Processor	DIGIC 8	EXPEED 3
Max Image Resolution	6960 x 4640	6016 x 4016
Other Resolutions		4512 x 3008, 3936 x 2624, 3008 x 2008, 3008 x 1688, 2944 x 1968
Image Aspect Ratios	1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9	3:2
Image File Format	JPEG, RAW	JPEG, RAW
JPEG Quality Levels	Fine, normal	Fine, Normal, Basic
Bit Depth	14-Bit	14-Bit
Color Space	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Timelapse Recording
White Balance	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, Tungsten	Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade
WB Bracketing		2 or 3 frames in steps of 1, 2 or 3 mired
Active D-Lighting		Can be selected from: Auto Extra High High Normal Low Off

Focus	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Focusing System	Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Touch Face Detection Live View	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View
Lens Servo	Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF	Continuous-Servo AF, Full-Time Servo, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
AF Detection Range	-5 to +18 EV	-1 to +19 EV
Number of Focus Points	143	39
Number of Cross-type Focus Points		9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus
Focusing Screen		Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VIII with AF Area Brackets (grid lines can be displayed)

Optics	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Nikon F
Crop Factor	1.6x	1x
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization
Reflex Mirror		Quick-return type

Screen	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Screen Type	Tilting	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	3.2"
Screen Resolution	1,040k dot	921k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)	Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)		0.70x
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360k dot
Diopter Adjustment		-3 to +1

Shutter	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Shutter Type	Mechanical Focal Plane, Electronic	Electronic
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)	1/16000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	14.0 fps	6.0 fps
Mirror Lock Up
Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/buffer	Up to 14 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 54 Frames (JPEG) Up to 30 fps at 18 MP

Flash	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes		Auto On Off Red-eye Slow sync Rear curtain
Flash Range	4.60 m at ISO 100	12.00 m at ISO 100
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200 sec	1/200 sec
Flash Compensation	-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)	-3 to +1 EV (1/3, 1/2, 1 EV Steps)
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash System		TTL: i-TTL flash control using 2,016-pixel RGB sensor are available with built-in flash and SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, SB-400 or SB-300; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighting metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering
External Flash Connection	Hot Shoe	Hot Shoe, Wireless

Exposure	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Average Spot
Exposure Modes	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority	Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
Metering Range	-2 to +20 EV	0 to +20 EV
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
Exposure Bracketing	±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)	(2, 3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
Exposure Lock

DXO	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
DxO Low Light ISO		2925
DxO Color Depth		25.1
DxO Dynamic Range		14.4
DxO Overall Score		94

Video	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Movie File Format	MP4	MOV
Audio File Format	AAC
Internal Recording Modes	H.264/MP4 4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [120 Mbps] Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [12 to 120 Mbps] HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [26 Mbps]
Interval Recording
Video Formats	MPEG-4, H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
External Recording Modes	4:2:2 8-Bit UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 up to 25/29.97 fps
Webcam Functionality
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min - 59.94 fps or less 7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps	30 min - 1920 x 1080@30 fps, 1280 x 720 20 min - 1920 x 1080@50/60 fps

Terminals	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Audio I/O	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input	1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Headphone Output 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
Other I/O	1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Output 1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Micro	Mini Type C
Speaker	Mono	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi		via optional Wu-1b mobile adapter
Wi-Fi Version	802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
Built-In Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	4.2
Remote Control	wireless or smartphone	Optional, wired or wireless

Environmental	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Environmental Sealing
Operating Temperature		32 to 104°F / 0 to 40°C

Physical	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Dimensions	120 x 70 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93")	141 x 113 x 82 mm (5.55 x 4.45 x 3.23")
Weight (inc. batteries)	408 g (0.90 lb / 14.39 oz)	850 g (1.87 lb / 29.98 oz)
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)	6.7 x 6.65 x 5.4"	9 x 7.1 x 6.4"
Package Weight	1.77 lb	5.1 lb

Power and Storage	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Battery Pack	LP-E17	EN-EL15
Battery Life	305 shots	900 shots
USB Charging
Internal Storage
External Storage	Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)	Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)

Other	Canon EOS M6 Mark II	Nikon D610
Self Timer	2 or 10 sec
Orientation Sensor
Tripod Mounting Thread	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)	1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
Accessory Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount	1 x Hot Shoe Mount
Material of Construction		Magnesium Alloy
Electronic Level Gauge
Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System		Image sensor cleaning

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