Canon EOS M6 Black 2017

Great sensor, dead lens mount. Buy it only if you already own EF-M glass and find it cheap.

The sensor is the star here. That 24.2MP APS-C chip sits in the 89th percentile, which means it punches way above what this little body should deliver. Dual Pixel AF is snappy for stills, and the 5-axis stabilization is genuinely impressive for a camera this size. But the burst rate is just okay at 7fps mechanical, and the video tops out at 1080p/60. No 4K in a camera that sold for nearly a grand is rough. The battery life is also nothing to write home about, landing below average.

The Fujifilm X-H2S and Sony Alpha 7 series are in a completely different league, so that's not a fair fight. The real comparison is against something like a used Sony a6400 or Fujifilm X-T30. Both of those give you 4K video, better autofocus tracking, and lens mounts that aren't abandoned. The M6's sensor is great, but the ecosystem around it is a ghost town. The Panasonic G9 II and OM-1 Mark II are also far more capable for video and wildlife, though they cost more.

At $970 to $1,007 USD, this is a hard pass. You can get a used Sony a6400 or Fujifilm X-T30 with 4K video, a real lens roadmap, and better battery life for similar money. The M6 only makes sense if you find it used for under $400 and you already own EF-M glass.

The Canon EOS M6 is a weird little camera. It's got a genuinely great 24.2MP APS-C sensor and Dual Pixel autofocus crammed into a body that weighs just 408g, but Canon basically abandoned the EF-M mount years ago. So you're buying into a dead-end lens system. The sensor quality is a standout, but the lack of a built-in viewfinder and mediocre video specs make this a tough sell in 2025 unless you find it dirt cheap.

If you're buying your first serious camera and want room to grow, skip this. The dead EF-M mount means you'll be starting over when you upgrade. Get a used Sony a6400 or Fujifilm X-T30 instead. If you need 4K video or long battery life, this isn't your camera either.

The Canon EOS M6 is a camera with a great heart and a dead-end future. If you already own EF-M lenses and just need a compact stills body, it's fine. For everyone else, buy a used Sony a6400 or Fujifilm X-T30 instead. You'll get 4K, better battery life, and a lens mount that actually has a pulse.