Canon M6 vs Olympus E-PL9

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon M6 versus Olympus E-PL9, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-PL9 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-PL9 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was revealed 11 months earlier than the E-PL9 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the M6 grades against the E-PL9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M6 & Olympus PEN E-PL9. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery & Olympus E-PL9 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 has external measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL9 has proportions of 117mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 380 grams (0.84 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M6 vs the E-PL9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and E-PL9 is 84 and 85 respectively.

Usually, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The visual below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and E-PL9.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M6 will result in extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.