Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the R6 (20MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R6 (Full frame) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The R6 was introduced 8 years later than the E-M5 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the R6 scores vs the E-M5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R6 and Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R6 Gallery and Olympus E-M5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R6 has physical 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) while the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the R6 and the E-M5.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R6 and E-M5 is 61 and 81 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R6 and E-M5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R6 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R6 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern R6 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.