Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-5

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-5, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-5 (12MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-5 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The 6D MII was introduced 6 years later than the E-5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 6D MII grades vs the E-5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D Mark II and Olympus E-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery and Olympus E-5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon 6D MII features exterior measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) and the Olympus E-5 has measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the 6D MII and the E-5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 6D MII and E-5 is 59 and 58 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and E-5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 6D MII will provide you with more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII should have an advantage in sensor tech.