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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II

Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
92 Overall
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II front
Portability
68 Imaging
59 Features
93 Overall
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Announced November 2022
  • Replaced the Canon R6
Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
  • Announced September 2016
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M1
  • Updated by Olympus E-M1 III
Photography Glossary

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the E-M1 II (20MP) is fairly close but the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M1 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R6 II was released 6 years after the E-M1 II which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the R6 II matches up against the E-M1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Olympus E-M1 II

          

          

            
 R6 II E-M1 II 
AnnouncedNovember 2022September 2016Newer by 75 months
Display resolution1620k1037kClearer display (+583k dot)
          

        


        

          

            
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Canon R6 II

          

          

            
 E-M1 II R6 II 
          

        


        

          

            
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M1 II

          

          

            
 R6 II E-M1 II 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
          

        

        

	
	
	
	

        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Physical Comparison

          

          

            
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R6 II provides outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 II has specifications of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") with a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 II and the E-M1 II.
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II size comparison
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and E-M1 II is 61 and 68 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II top view buttons comparison          

        


        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Sensor Comparison

          

          

            
Sometimes, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and E-M1 II.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher R6 II will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

            Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II sensor size comparison
          

        


        

          

            
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and ViewFinder

          

          

                      

          Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison        


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Photography Type Scores

          

        

        
Portrait Comparison
Canon R6 II Portrait photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Portrait photography highlights
86
 manual focus
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
75
 manual focus
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R6 II Street photography highlights
Olympus E-M1 II Street photography highlights
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 exports RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 weather sealing
 good ISO range (102,400)
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 supports touch to focus
 weather sealing
 lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
 good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R6 II as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Sports photography camera
82
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 weather sealing
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 bad battery power (360 per charge)
74
 maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
 high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking focus
 weather sealing
 supports phase detect auto focus
 not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R6 II as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-M1 II as a Travel photography camera
73
 weather sealing
 supports bluetooth
 comes with focus via touch
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 screen is selfie friendly
 bad battery power (360 shots)
72
 lighter than competitors in class (574g)
 weather sealing
 supports touch to focus
 resolution is good (20 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R6 II Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M1 II Landscape photography info
82
 manual focus
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 megapixel count good (24MP)
 large sensor size (Full frame)
 good ISO range (102,400)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 has dual storage slots
 bad battery power (360 shots)
76
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 resolution is good (20MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 doesnt have low pass filter
 good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
 weather sealing
 has dual storage slots
 not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R6 II
Vlogging with Olympus E-M1 II
79
 screen is selfie friendly
 touchscreen functionality
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 does have external microphone jack
79
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detect focus
 video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with microphone jack
 lighter than competitors in class (574 grams)
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 II Specifications

          

          

                      


          

            Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M1 II
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II
Type Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2022-11-02 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points 4897 121
Cross focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 1,037k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/8000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000s 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 60.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range no built-in flash 9.10 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/250s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MOV, H.264
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 680g (1.50 lb) 574g (1.27 lb)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 80
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1312
Other
Battery life 360 photos 350 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH BLH-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots
Storage slots Dual Dual
Retail pricing $2,499 $1,700