Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-M5 II

In this article, we are matching up the Canon M6 MII versus Olympus E-M5 II, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 MII was revealed 4 years after the E-M5 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M6 MII scores vs the E-M5 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII has physical measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 II has specifications of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M6 MII versus the E-M5 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and E-M5 II is 83 and 80 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and E-M5 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M6 MII will produce greater detail because of its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.