Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs OM-D E-M5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus OM-D E-M5 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-M5

  • Introduced in December 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 122 x 88.9 x 43.1mm³ (4.8″ x 3.5″ x 1.7″)
  • 425g (13.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M5

EOS M6 vs OM-D E-M5 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 OM-D E-M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

OM-D E-M5
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 0.61
External microphone (2)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 467cm³
(29 cu.in.)
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, the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M6 scores 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus OM-D E-M5

EOS M6

OM-D E-M5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 9
Larger lens selection (3)

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

295 750
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M5 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the OM-D E-M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

OM-D E-M5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

390g 425g
Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus OM-D E-M5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and OM-D E-M5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Olympus OM-D E-M5

28
13

We recommend Canon EOS M6 as better choice.