Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs OM-D E-M10 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus OM-D E-M10 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

OM-D E-M10

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 119.1 x 82.3 x 45.9mm³ (4.7″ x 3.2″ x 1.8″)
  • 396g (12.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M10

EOS M6 vs OM-D E-M10 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:

Advantage: Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

OM-D E-M10
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
External microphone (2)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 450cm³
(28 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the connector for an external microphone and the more compact size.

The EOS M6 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M10

EOS M6

OM-D E-M10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 81
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 320

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M10 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the OM-D E-M10.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

OM-D E-M10
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

390g 396g
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus OM-D E-M10 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and OM-D E-M10

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Olympus OM-D E-M10

18
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M6.