Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon M6 MII versus Olympus E-PL2, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 8 years after the E-PL2 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M6 MII matches up vs the E-PL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 MII has external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M6 MII versus the E-PL2.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and E-PL2 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and E-PL2.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M6 MII will resolve greater detail having an extra 21MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M6 MII should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.