Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

PEN E-PL5

  • Introduced in September 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 110.5 x 63.7 x 38.2mm³ (4.4″ x 2.5″ x 1.5″)
  • 325g (10.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL5

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

PEN E-PL5
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 35
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
External microphone (2)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M6 scores 26 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL5

EOS M6

PEN E-PL5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350
Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)		 325g
(10.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 269cm³
(17 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL5 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M6: the lower weight than the EOS M6 and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the PEN E-PL5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

PEN E-PL5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus PEN E-PL5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and PEN E-PL5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Olympus PEN E-PL5

26
14

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.