Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Olympus PEN E-PL9 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-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

EOS M6 vs PEN E-PL9 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-PL9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

PEN E-PL9
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)

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.

The EOS M6 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Olympus PEN E-PL9

EOS M6

PEN E-PL9
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 8
Auto Focus points (4)

49 121
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 350

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 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, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 19 points for the PEN E-PL9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

PEN E-PL9
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

390g 380g
Similar size

339cm³ 311cm³
WiFi
Canon EOS M6 VS Olympus PEN E-PL9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and PEN E-PL9
EOS M6 und PEN E-PL9, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M6 und PEN E-PL9, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Olympus PEN E-PL9

16
19

We advise to choose the newest model: Olympus PEN E-PL9.