Canon T6s vs Olympus E-PM1

Below, we will be looking at the Canon T6s vs Olympus E-PM1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the T6s (24MP) and E-PM1 (12MP) and the T6s (APS-C) and E-PM1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The T6s was introduced 3 years after the E-PM1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon T6s being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the T6s matches up vs the E-PM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS Rebel T6s and Olympus PEN E-PM1. The whole galleries are available at Canon T6s Gallery and Olympus E-PM1 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon T6s has got outer dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM1 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") having a weight of 265 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the T6s and the E-PM1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the T6s and E-PM1 is 66 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the T6s and E-PM1.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The T6s with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon T6s will resolve greater detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern T6s is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.