Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Here, we are contrasting the Canon R6 versus Olympus E-M10 III, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The R6 was introduced 2 years after the E-M10 III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the R6 grades against the E-M10 III when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R6 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are available at Canon R6 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R6 enjoys external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

See the Canon R6 versus Olympus E-M10 III in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the R6 against the E-M10 III.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 and E-M10 III is 61 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R6 and E-M10 III.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R6 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R6 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent R6 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.