Canon EOS M6

Plenty of direct control ; Compact and lightweight ; Very good autofocus system ; Great operational speeds

Better build quality expected at this level ; No integrated viewfinder ; No 4K video recording ; No electronic shutter option

The Canon EOS M6 isn't quite specified up to the standard we’d expect for a camera with such a price tag, but it's a sound all-round performer and perfectly good choice for EOS M and EOS M10 users looking for something a little more powerful.

24MP image sensor. 9.1fps burst capture. Tilting touch LCD. Wi-Fi. Compact. Add-on EVF available.

Video tops out at 1080p. Focus can struggle in dim light.

Canon's current generation of mirrorless cameras deliver serious improvements compared with earlier efforts, but they still have some room for improvement. The EOS M6 is solidly built and compact, with appropriately sized lenses to go along with it....

If size is an ultimate priority, the M6 is a promising and powerful backup or second body for the established Canon shooter. It's the company's smallest camera to feature its latest 24MP APS-C sensor with Dual Pixel AF, the controls and touchscreen...

Small scale ; Good build quality ; Capable autofocus ; Decent tilt-angle touchscreen control along with physical dials

Expensive without bettering the competition ; Lacks autofocus finery like its nearest competition ; No 4K video smarts

The Canon EOS M6 is as much a success as it is a conundrum: it's well built, easy to control and works well thanks to that tilt-angle touchscreen and combination of physical dials. In that regard this is Canon aligning its mirrorless camera into its...

Good images ; Competent video mode ; Good handling and body controls

Not cheap

It might be small, light and consumer-friendly, but we can see the M6 Mark II being comfortable in the bag – or indeed pocket – of many professionals. Good enough to pop off the odd still for social media and easily capable of great-looking video, it’s...