EOS M6 Mark IIvs Pentax 17
Pentax
Pentax 17 (2024)
Starting from £400 new
Best for Film photography enthusiasts & diptych storytelling
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Portrait & Street — EOS M6 Mark II (2019): The M6 Mark II is the peak of the EF-M system — 32.5MP, 14fps, and Dual Pixel CMOS AF II in a compact rangefinder-style body. No built-in EVF is the main compromise, but the optional EVF-DC2 resolves this. An outstanding used-market buy for photographers who want high resolution and fast AF in a genuinely compact body.
Film Photography Enthusiasts & Diptych Storytelling — Pentax 17 (2024): The best new film camera of the decade — manual controls, a sharp lens, and a half-frame format that doubles your roll and forces a new way of seeing.
Who should buy what
EOS M6 Mark II (2019)
- Enthusiast photographers who want the best the EF-M system offers
- Portrait and landscape photographers wanting high resolution in a compact body
- Street photographers who want a fast, discreet, high-resolution camera
- Used-market buyers seeking top EF-M performance
Quick take: The pentax 17 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M6 Mark II (2019) | Pentax 17 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £600 | £400 |
| Sensor | 32.5MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 35mm half-frame (18 × 24mm) |
| Resolution | 32.5MP | — |
| Video | 4K/30p (1.56× crop), 1080p/120p | N/A — film camera |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with face and eye detection | Zone focus (0.35m / 1m / 3m / ∞) |
| Stabilisation | — | N/A — film camera |
| Burst Rate | 14fps (mechanical and electronic) | Manual wind-on |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 2× CR2 lithium batteries |
| Weight | 408g (body only) | ~165g (without batteries) |
| Dimensions | 119.6 × 70.0 × 49.2mm | 113 × 66 × 44mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC2 accessory) | Optical viewfinder with half-frame framelines |
| Screen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.04M dots | N/A |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | 35mm film (ISO 25–3200 via DX coding + manual dial) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-II slot | 35mm 135-format film cartridge |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | N/A |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M6 Mark II | Pentax 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Travel | ||
| Landscape | ||
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Everyday | — | |
| Low Light | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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