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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P3
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Olympus E-P5

 M6 MII E-P5 
RevealedAugust 2019October 2013Fresher by 72 months
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Canon M6 MII

 E-P5 M6 MII 

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Olympus E-P5

 M6 MII E-P5 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 size comparison

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

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography advice
83
manual focus
sensor resolution is great (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
manual focus
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M6 MII
Street photography with Olympus E-P5
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than average (420 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography info
Olympus E-P5 Sports photography info
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
sensor resolution is great (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
low battery life (305 CIPA)
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-P5 Travel photography highlights
74
connects via bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is great (33MP)
flash built-in
low battery life (305 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
68
comes with focus by touch
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
more heavy than average (420g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography factors
76
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
sensor resolution is great (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
low battery life (305 shots)
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P5 as a Vlogging camera
37
screen is touchscreen
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic socket
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
33
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone socket
more heavy than average (420 grams)
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Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-P5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Olympus E-P5
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-P5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-P5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-08-28 2013-10-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 35
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter rate 14.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/320 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 grams (0.90 lbs) 420 grams (0.93 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 895
Other
Battery life 305 photos 330 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $849 $389