Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5
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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-M5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase 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
- Older Model is Canon R6
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Overview
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.
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Olympus E-M5
R6 II | E-M5 | |||
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Announced | November 2022 | ![]() | April 2012 | More modern by 128 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 610k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon R6 II
E-M5 | R6 II |
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Common features in the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M5
R6 II | E-M5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
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).
Check out the Canon R6 II versus Olympus E-M5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and E-M5 is 61 and 81 respectively.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R6-Mark-II-vs-Olympus-OM-D-E-M5-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-M5 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2022-11-02 | 2012-04-30 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
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 | ||
Total focus points | 4897 | 35 |
Cross type focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 35 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 pounds) | 425 grams (0.94 pounds) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 826 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 images | 360 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6NH | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $2,499 | $799 |