Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL7 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-PL7

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • 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)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 114.9 x 67 x 38.4mm³ (4.5″ x 2.6″ x 1.5″)
  • 374g (12.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL7

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL7 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 PEN E-PL7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

PEN E-PL7
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.10
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the built-in flash and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M6 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL7

EOS M6

PEN E-PL7
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)

295 350
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 296cm³
(19 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL7 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, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 19 points for the PEN E-PL7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

PEN E-PL7
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

390g 374g
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus PEN E-PL7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and PEN E-PL7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Olympus PEN E-PL7

18
19

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