Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon R6 over the Olympus E-M5
R6 | E-M5 | |||
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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 |
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Common features in the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M5
R6 | E-M5 | |||
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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).
Check the Canon R6 and Olympus E-M5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon R6 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
Canon EOS R6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
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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 |