Canon M6 MII vs Olympus PEN-F

Its time to look more in depth at the Canon M6 MII vs Olympus PEN-F, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and PEN-F (20MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 3 years later than the PEN-F and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M6 MII matches up vs the PEN-F when considering 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-F. The full galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII has got physical 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 PEN-F has proportions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M6 MII vs Olympus PEN-F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the M6 MII and the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and PEN-F is 83 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and PEN-F.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will render more detail having an extra 13MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M6 MII will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.