In depth comparison and review of Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Canon EOS M6. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.09 cm | 6.8 cm |
| Width | 13.41 cm | 11.2 cm |
| Depth | 6.89 cm | 4.45 cm |
| Weight | 498 g | 390 g |
| Weight Details | Camera only: 498 g Camera with battery and memory card: 574 g |
Camera body only: 343 g Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g |
| Body Material | Metal | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | Black |
| Protection | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant | - |
| SENSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.4 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,800,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,400,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (4/3") | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) | Electronic (5-axis) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Image Processor | TruePic VIII | DIGIC 7 |
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| LENS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-M |
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| FOCUSING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 121 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +2 | -3 to +1 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | - | 4:3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.6 |
| Interchangeable | - | Yes |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor, hot shoe mountable |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 200-6400 | 100-6400 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | 64 | - |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (64-6400), ISO 64-25600 | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 384 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, focus bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Flash Exposure Bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene |
| Special Effects | Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Custom Effect, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, sunlight, Flash, shade, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/32000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 2-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Camera Flash | Hot-shoe clip-on flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.1 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction, slow sync | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | Olympus FL-LM3 | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Digital Video Format | MJPEG, H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 5184 x 3888 | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| Video Capture | 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 237Mbps 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Battery Type | Olympus BLH-1 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Olympus BLH-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
| CONNECTIONS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 3.0, Wireless LAN | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 15 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 18 frames per second | 4 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, histogram display, shadow point display, highlight point display, digital tele-converter, in-camera RAW processing, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Focus Stacking | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction |
| OTHERS | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Canon EOS M6 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, shoulder strap, USB cable, cable clip | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap |
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| Software | - | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | 0 °C |
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