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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS Rebel T6i front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Canon T6i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Superseded the Canon 700D
  • Replacement is Canon T7i
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10 II
  • Later Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon T6i versus Olympus E-M10 III, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the T6i (24MP) and E-M10 III (16MP) and the T6i (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The T6i was announced 3 years prior to the E-M10 III which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon T6i being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the T6i scores against the E-M10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon T6i over the Olympus E-M10 III

 T6i E-M10 III 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Canon T6i

 E-M10 III T6i 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2015Newer by 31 months

Common features in the Canon T6i and Olympus E-M10 III

 T6i E-M10 III 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon T6i has got exterior dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Compare the Canon T6i versus Olympus E-M10 III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the T6i against the E-M10 III.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the T6i and E-M10 III is 66 and 80 respectively.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by going through specifications. The pic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the T6i and E-M10 III.

To sum up, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The T6i using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon T6i will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged T6i will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon T6i Portrait photography details
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography details
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon T6i
Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
70
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
77
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (410 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon T6i Sports photography factors
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
61
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
69
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon T6i as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
66
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (440 per charge)
67
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than competition (410g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon T6i Landscape photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography advice
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (440 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon T6i as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
72
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
32
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition (410g)
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Canon T6i vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon T6i and Olympus E-M10 III
 Canon EOS Rebel T6iOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS Rebel T6i Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Also referred to as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2017-08-31
Body design Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 19 121
Cross focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 326 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 8.6fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 555 grams (1.22 pounds) 410 grams (0.90 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 images 330 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Storage slots One One
Launch price $749 $650