Canon M6 vs Olympus E-PM2

Its time to look much closer at the Canon M6 versus Olympus E-PM2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M6 was launched 3 years after the E-PM2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M6 scores against the E-PM2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The complete galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 enjoys exterior dimensions 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-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the M6 compared to the E-PM2.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M6 and E-PM2 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and E-PM2.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M6 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher M6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.