Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and E-M5 II (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M5 II (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The R6 II was introduced 7 years after the E-M5 II which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R6 II grades against the E-M5 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R6 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R6 II comes with 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) and the Olympus E-M5 II has proportions of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R6 II against the E-M5 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R6 II and E-M5 II is 61 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R6 II and E-M5 II.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R6 II will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The younger R6 II provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.