Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-30

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-30, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-30 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-30 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was manufactured 8 years later than the E-30 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 6D MII matches up vs the E-30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Olympus E-30. The entire galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Olympus E-30 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII has external measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-30 has proportions of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") and a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs).

Examine the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the 6D MII and the E-30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 6D MII and E-30 is 59 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the 6D MII and E-30.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon 6D MII will offer greater detail due to its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images far more aggressively. The more recent 6D MII provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.