Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5

Below, we are analyzing the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The R6 II was manufactured 10 years after the E-M5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the R6 II matches up against the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R6 II Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon R6 II comes with external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has specifications of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 II vs the E-M5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and E-M5 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 II and E-M5.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R6 II due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R6 II will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger R6 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.