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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
61
Imaging
74
Features
90
Overall
80
Canon EOS R6 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Canon R6
(Full Review)
  • 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
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 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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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Olympus E-M5

 R6 E-M5 
AnnouncedJuly 2020April 2012More recent by 100 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1620k610kCrisper 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 size3"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.

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison

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

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 Portrait photography information
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography information
84
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 Street photography details
Olympus E-M5 Street photography details
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
above average high ISO (102,400)
82
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Sports photography camera
81
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery life (360 CIPA)
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
67
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
low battery life (360 per charge)
66
weather sealing
includes focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16MP)
does not have Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R6
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5
78
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
two card slots
low battery life (360 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic socket
34
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 and Olympus E-M5
 Canon EOS R6Olympus 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