Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5

Let's look much closer at the Canon M6 MII versus Olympus E-P5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-P5 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 5 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M6 MII matches up vs the E-P5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-P5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII comes with outer dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-P5 has dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII versus Olympus E-P5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the M6 MII against the E-P5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and E-P5 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at specs. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M6 MII and E-P5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will give you more detail having an extra 17MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.