Olympus E-PM2 vs Canon EOS M6

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Olympus E-PM2 vs Canon EOS M6

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6 Mark II
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Differences

Olympus E-PM2 advantages over Canon EOS M6

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.70 vs 1.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
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

360 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Thinner
33 mm vs 44 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
384g vs 520g
Lighter weight
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots

Canon EOS M6 advantages over Olympus E-PM2

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Newer
8 years vs 12 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Higher-res screen
347k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Less shutter lag
0.13 vs 0.20 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
More pixels
24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 7.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
27 vs 16 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 8.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
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

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Super compact and lightweight; Excellent image and print quality that rivals much more expensive CSCs and DSLRs; Solid low-light (high ISO) performance; Touchscreen LCD responsive and useful once you get used to it; Speedy and accurate AF on still subjects; Tons of advanced shooting features and customizing options.
Maddening menu system; No physical Mode dial; Motion AF not quite up to par; Mediocre HD video quality; No built-in flash (but a small external flash is included).
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
Dynamic range and high ISO image quality aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Video features in general are underwhelming; Native EF-M lens selection is limited.
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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic GF2

Olympus E-PM2

Panasonic GF2

$1599
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$617
4/3

Bigger pixels
Tiltable Screen

Compare Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF2

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic GF2

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$617
4/3

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic GF2

Compared to Panasonic GF3

Olympus E-PM2

Panasonic GF3

$1599
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$675
4/3

Bigger pixels
Internal flash

Compare Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GF3

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic GF3

$399
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$675
4/3

Lens selection
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic GF3

Compared to Panasonic GM5

Olympus E-PM2

Panasonic GM5

$1599
4/3

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Olympus E-PM2 vs Panasonic GM5

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic GM5

$399
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tiltable Screen

$898
4/3

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A3

Olympus E-PM2

Fujifilm X-A3

$1599
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$549
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

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Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A3

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$549
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A5

Olympus E-PM2

Fujifilm X-A5

$1599
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$499
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Olympus E-PM2 vs Fujifilm X-A5

Canon EOS M6

Fujifilm X-A5

$399
APS-C

Fast startup
NFC

$499
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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