Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-M5 III

Below, we are evaluating the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M5 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the E-M5 III (20MP) is very similar but the R6 II (Full frame) and E-M5 III (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The R6 II was unveiled 3 years after the E-M5 III which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the R6 II grades against the E-M5 III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R6 Mark II and Olympus OM-D E-M5 III. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R6 II Gallery and Olympus E-M5 III Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon R6 II has got exterior dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 III has specifications of 125mm x 85mm x 50mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 414 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-M5 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the R6 II against the E-M5 III.

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

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 II and E-M5 III.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R6 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R6 II will offer you extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R6 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.