Olympus E-M1 II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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Olympus E-M1 II vs Canon EOS M6 Mark II

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4/3 226.2mm²
20.4 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 337.5mm²
32.5 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Olympus E-M1 Mark III
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Differences

Olympus E-M1 II advantages over Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Less expensive
$899* vs $1099
Save money for lenses or accessories
Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

440 vs 305 shots
Capture more photos
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Dual card slots
Yes vs No
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
60.6 fps vs 14.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
60.6 fps vs 14.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
51 vs 26 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/16000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M6 Mark II advantages over Olympus E-M1 II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
49 mm vs 68 mm
Thinner
Newer
5 years vs 8 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
More pixels
32.5 vs 20.4 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
NFC
Neither provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality; Very good dynamic range & high ISO performance; Fantastic C-AF performance; Incredible burst rates, even with RAW; 4K UHD & Cinema 4K (DCI) video; Clean HDMI; Dual SD card slots.
Expensive; Menus still confusing; UHS-II support only on one card slot; No optical low-pass filter means greater risk of moire; No built-in flash.
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The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Olympus E-M1 II

Fujifilm X-T2

$899
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$999
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus E-M1 II vs Fujifilm X-T2

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Fujifilm X-T2

$849
APS-C

Touchscreen
Built-in Bluetooth

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Panasonic G7

Olympus E-M1 II

Panasonic G7

$899
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
High resolution composite

$498
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G7

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Panasonic G7

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

$498
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Panasonic G7

Compared to Panasonic GX8

Olympus E-M1 II

Panasonic GX8

$899
4/3

High resolution composite
Fast startup

$998
4/3

In-camera panoramas
NFC

Compare Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic GX8

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Panasonic GX8

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Fast startup

$998
4/3

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

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Compared to Panasonic G85

Olympus E-M1 II

Panasonic G85

$899
4/3

High resolution composite
Higher effective ISO

$648
4/3

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Olympus E-M1 II vs Panasonic G85

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Panasonic G85

$849
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Bluetooth

$648
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

Compare Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Panasonic G85

Compared to Sony A6400

Olympus E-M1 II

Sony A6400

$899
4/3

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

$798
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus E-M1 II vs Sony A6400

Canon EOS M6 Mark II

Sony A6400

$849
APS-C

Fast startup
More pixels

$798
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

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