Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III
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![Canon EOS R6 Mark II front Canon EOS R6 Mark II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II/Canon-R6-II-front.jpg)
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Launched November 2022
- Previous Model is Canon R6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- 580g - 134 x 91 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2020
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Overview
Below, we will be looking at the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M1 III, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the E-M1 III (20MP) is pretty close but the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M1 III (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
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The R6 II was brought out 2 years after the E-M1 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the R6 II scores vs the E-M1 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 II Gallery & Olympus E-M1 III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Olympus E-M1 III
R6 II | E-M1 III | |||
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Revealed | November 2022 | ![]() | February 2020 | More modern by 34 months |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1037k | Sharper screen (+583k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 III over the Canon R6 II
E-M1 III | R6 II |
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Common features in the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M1 III
R6 II | E-M1 III | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II has got physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M1 III has proportions of 134mm x 91mm x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") along with a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs).
Look at the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M1 III in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 II against the E-M1 III.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and E-M1 III is 61 and 67 respectively.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and E-M1 III.
Plainly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R6 II due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 II will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger R6 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M1-Mark-III-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1 III Specifications
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2022-11-02 | 2020-02-11 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic IX |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 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 support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | 64 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 4897 | 121 |
Cross focus points | 1053 | 121 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 35 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3.00 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dots | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | 1/32000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 12.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 4096x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680g (1.50 lb) | 580g (1.28 lb) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 134 x 91 x 69mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 420 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | BLH-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II on first slot) |
Card slots | 2 | 2 |
Cost at release | $2,499 | $1,800 |