Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M10, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The R6 was manufactured 6 years later than the E-M10 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the R6 scores against the E-M10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R6 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon R6 enjoys physical measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R6 against the E-M10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and E-M10 is 61 and 82 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and E-M10.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R6 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon R6 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R6 will have an advantage in sensor technology.