Canon M6 vs Olympus E-M5

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon M6 versus Olympus E-M5, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M6 was introduced 4 years later than the E-M5 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the M6 grades versus the E-M5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M6 has exterior dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 versus the E-M5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and E-M5 is 84 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing just by researching specs. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and E-M5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M6 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger M6 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.