Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Introduced July 2020
- Updated by Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-M10 II

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Overview
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.

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.

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Olympus E-M10
R6 | E-M10 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | March 2014 | More recent by 77 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1620k | ![]() | 1037k | Clearer screen (+583k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Canon R6
E-M10 | R6 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M10
R6 | E-M10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
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).
See the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
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.

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2014-03-18 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic X | TruePic VII |
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 | 20MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW images | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 6072 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 17 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,620k dot | 1,037k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lbs) | 396 grams (0.87 lbs) |
Dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 320 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6NH | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $2,499 | $600 |