Canon M6 vs Olympus E-PL7

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M6 and Olympus E-PL7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-PL7 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizes.

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The M6 was announced 2 years later than the E-PL7 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the M6 scores versus the E-PL7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M6 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M6 comes with physical measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL7 has sizing of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Canon M6 and Olympus E-PL7 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M6 versus the E-PL7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and E-PL7 is 84 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M6 and E-PL7.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M6 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer M6 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.