Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7
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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise 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
- Succeeded the Canon R6
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 337g - 118 x 69 x 38mm
- Launched June 2021

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Overview
Let's examine more in depth at the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the R6 II (24MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is relatively close but the R6 II (Full frame) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

The R6 II was announced 18 months after the E-P7 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R6 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the R6 II grades vs the E-P7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 Mark II & Olympus PEN E-P7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R6 II Gallery & Olympus E-P7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Olympus E-P7
R6 II | E-P7 | |||
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Launched | November 2022 | ![]() | June 2021 | Newer by 18 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P7 over the Canon R6 II
E-P7 | R6 II |
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Common features in the Canon R6 II and Olympus E-P7
R6 II | E-P7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 II has got outer measurements 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-P7 has dimensions of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).
Check out the Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 II against the E-P7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R6 II and E-P7 is 61 and 86 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 II and E-P7.
Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R6 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R6 II will render greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer R6 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R6 II vs Olympus E-P7 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-P7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS R6 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-P7 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2022-11-02 | 2021-06-09 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.4 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 226.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 4897 | 121 |
Cross focus points | 1053 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 35 | 118 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.00 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 8.7 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | BLS-50 lithium-ion battery & USB charger |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 gr (1.50 pounds) | 337 gr (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 118 x 69 x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 360 photos |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | BLS-50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Storage slots | Dual | One |
Cost at launch | $2,499 | $800 |