Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-500

Let's look more closely at the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-500, both Advanced DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-500 (8MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-500 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was unveiled 11 years later than the E-500 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 6D MII matches up vs the E-500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Olympus E-500. The full galleries are available at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Olympus E-500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 6D MII has got outer measurements of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-500 has proportions of 130mm x 95mm x 66mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 479 grams (1.06 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the 6D MII and the E-500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and E-500 is 59 and 70 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the 6D MII and E-500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 6D MII with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon 6D MII will offer greater detail having an extra 18 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher 6D MII should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.