Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 II
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs
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- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost 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
- Newer Model is Canon R6 II
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
- Launched August 2015
- Replaced the Olympus E-M10
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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The following is a in depth assessment of the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M10 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealingThe R6 was introduced 4 years after the E-M10 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the R6 matches up vs the E-M10 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Olympus E-M10 II
| R6 | E-M10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | July 2020 |  | August 2015 | Newer by 60 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1040k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Canon R6
| E-M10 II | R6 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M10 II
| R6 | E-M10 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R6 offers outside measurements of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has specifications of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 versus the E-M10 II.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and E-M10 II is 61 and 82 respectively.
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and E-M10 II.
Plainly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R6 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R6 will give you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The newer R6 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Olympus |
| Model type | Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M10 II |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2020-07-09 | 2015-08-25 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic X | TruePic VII |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 864.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias 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 photos | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 6072 | 81 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 17 | 107 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.62x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840x2160 (60p/30p/23.98p) |1920x1080 (120p/60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 pounds) | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 73 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.1 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 842 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 320 photographs |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E6NH | BLS-50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 2 | One |
| Retail pricing | $2,499 | $499 |
