Canon M6 MII vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon M6 MII and Olympus SP-100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and SP-100 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and SP-100 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 5 years after the SP-100 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M6 MII matches up vs the SP-100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Olympus Stylus SP-100. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. 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) whilst the Olympus SP-100 has specifications of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Compare the Canon M6 MII and Olympus SP-100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M6 MII and the SP-100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and SP-100 is 83 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 MII and SP-100.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M6 MII with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 MII will offer extra detail having an extra 17MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern M6 MII provides a benefit in sensor technology.