Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL5

Let's look closer at the Canon M6 MII vs Olympus E-PL5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was brought out 7 years later than the E-PL5 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M6 MII matches up against the E-PL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M6 MII comes with external measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M6 MII and the E-PL5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and E-PL5 is 83 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and E-PL5.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will give more detail having its extra 17MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have an edge in sensor innovation.