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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X

Portability
61 Imaging
78 Features
92 Overall
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Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M1X front
Portability
54 Imaging
61 Features
93 Overall
73

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Older Model is Canon R6
Olympus E-M1X
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 997g - 144 x 147 x 75mm
  • Announced January 2019
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M1 II
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Overview

In this article, we are comparing the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M1X, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the E-M1X (20MP) is fairly close but the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M1X (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The R6 II was revealed 3 years after the E-M1X which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the R6 II grades vs the E-M1X with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R6 II E-M1X 
AnnouncedNovember 2022January 2019Newer by 46 months
Display resolution1620k1037kSharper display (+583k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1X over the Canon R6 II

		

		

			
 E-M1X R6 II 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M1X

		

		

			
 R6 II E-M1X 
Focus manually  Very accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3.00"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 II has got outer 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-M1X has measurements of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") having a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs).
Contrast the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M1X in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the R6 II vs the E-M1X.
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and E-M1X is 61 and 54 respectively.
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and E-M1X.
Clearly, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II using its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R6 II will render extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher R6 II is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.
	
			Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R6 II Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M1X Portrait photography details
86
 focusing manually
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 provides face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
76
 has manual focus
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R6 II Street photography details
Olympus E-M1X Street photography details
78
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 offers focus by touch
 environment proof
 above average high ISO (102,400)
67
 screen articulates fully
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 saves RAW formats
 provides focus by touch
 weather proofing
 great ISO range (25,600)
 heavier than competitors in class (997 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R6 II Sports photography features
Olympus E-M1X Sports photography features
83
 high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/16,000s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 provides tracking autofocus
 environment proof
 sensor has phase detect autofocus
 not so great battery (360 shots)
80
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
 fast shooting (60.0 fps)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20MP)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 great battery (870 shots)
 comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R6 II Travel photography information
Olympus E-M1X Travel photography information
73
 environment proof
 has bluetooth
 offers focus by touch
 sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
 selfie friendly screen
 not so great battery (360 shots)
68
 great battery (870 shots)
 weather proofing
 supports bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 decent MP (20MP)
 selfie friendly screen
 heavier than competitors in class (997 grams)
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R6 II Landscape photography features
Olympus E-M1X Landscape photography features
82
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
 nice screen size (3.00 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
 big sensor size (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (102,400)
 saves RAW files
 environment proof
 two card slots
 not so great battery (360 per charge)
79
 has manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent MP (20 megapixels)
 decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proofing
 great battery (870 CIPA)
 2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R6 II as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M1X as a Vlogging camera
80
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen enabled
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external mic socket
68
 selfie friendly screen
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection focusing
 high quality video (4096 x 2160 pixels)
 does have external mic support
 heavier than competitors in class (997g)
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M1X Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M1X
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIOlympus OM-D E-M1X
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Olympus OM-D E-M1X
Class Pro Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2022-11-02 2019-01-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Dual TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 102400 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures    
Lowest boosted ISO 50 64
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 4897 121
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620k dots 1,037k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
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
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 12.0fps 60.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options 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    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 seconds -
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
Maximum 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) Yes (USB-PD allows charging by laptop or external power bank)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 680 grams (1.50 pounds) 997 grams (2.20 pounds)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 144 x 147 x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures 870 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage type Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) -
Card slots Dual Dual
Launch price $2,499 $2,999