Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
- Revealed July 2020
- Replacement is Canon R6 II
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Announced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Olympus E-M5
| R6 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2020 | April 2012 | More recent by 100 months | |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
| Screen resolution | 1620k | 610k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
| Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon R6
| E-M5 | R6 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M5
| R6 | E-M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen size | |
| Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
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.
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
| Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
| Model | Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2020-07-09 | 2012-04-30 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic X | TruePic VI |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor 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 |
| Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
| Highest boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 50 | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 6072 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Amount of lenses | 17 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620 thousand dot | 610 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen technology | - | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | 0.58x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames per second | 9.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250s |
| 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 680 grams (1.50 lb) | 425 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 826 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6NH | BLN-1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | Dual | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $2,499 | $799 |