Comparisons / Comparison of Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL9

Comparison of Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Olympus PEN E-PL9 [S]ave

Attribute
Canon EOS M6 Mark II ×
Olympus PEN E-PL9 ×
General
ModelCanon EOS M6 Mark IIOlympus PEN E-PL9
BrandCanonOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberEOS M6 Mark IIE-PL9
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20192018
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)120117
Width (mm)4939
Height (mm)7068
Weight (g)538473
Waterproof--
PredecessorCanon EOS M6Olympus E-PL8
Successor-Olympus E-PL1
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerCanonSony
Effective megapixels (MP)32.516.1
Sensor formatAPS-C4/3
Sensor area (mm²)337.5224.9
Sensor width (mm)22.517.3
Sensor height (mm)1513
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.233.75
Focal Length Multiplier (x)1.62
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect+-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2320 x 2320(5.4 mp 1:1)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 3072 x 2320(7.1 mp other)
  • 3200 x 3200(10.2 mp 1:1)
  • 3472 x 1952(6.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3472 x 2320(8.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4256 x 3200(13.6 mp 4:3)
  • 4640 x 4640(21.5 mp 1:1)
  • 4800 x 2688(12.9 mp other)
  • 4800 x 3200(15.4 mp 3:2)
  • 6160 x 4640(28.6 mp 4:3)
  • 6960 x 3904(27.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6960 x 4640(32.3 mp 3:2)
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
Image file format
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw (12 bits in 30fps mode)
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+jpeg
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • raw + jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)148.6
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)120120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (Video: H.264 All-I, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM), MP4 (Video: H.264 IPB/IPB Light, Audio: AAC)MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountCanon EF-MMicro Four Thirds
LensCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STMOlympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 72.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)15.00 - 45.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)33
Aperture range (f)0.03 - 0.290.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2525
Filter thread (mm)4937
Optical image stabilization+-
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeDual Pixel CMOS AF (Face+Tracking AF, Spot AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF); Maximum 5481 manually selectable positionsHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 121 points / All target, Group target (9 areas), Single target (normal), Single target (small)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderNo / LCDNo / LCD
Viewfinder typeOptional external EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 connects via hot shoe. EVF-DC2 included in some kits (0.39-inch 2.36M-dot OLED ~100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint-
Focus peaking++
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,036,800
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)-14
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsAuto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k
  • 500k - 10
  • auto (with white or ambience priority)
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • kelvin 2
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • incandescent
  • kelvin
  • shadow
  • sunny
  • underwater
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 301/16000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesEvaluative (384 zones), Center-weighted, Partial (4.5%), Spot (2.6%)Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesHybrid Auto, Scene (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Group Photo, Panning, Food, Candlelight, Night Portrait, Handheld Night SceneScene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape with Portrait, Night Scene with Portrait, Children, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene
Self timer (s)-
  • 2
  • 12
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto (e-ttl ii)
  • manual flash on/off (3 flash power output settings)
  • 1/16
  • 1/4
  • 1/64)
  • auto
  • fill-in
  • manual (full
  • off
  • red-eye reduction
  • red-eye reduction slow sync.
  • slow sync at 1st curtain
  • slow sync at 2nd curtain
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)45
Flash range descriptionGN= 4.6m (15.1 ft.) at ISO 100; range is lens aperture dependentGN=7.6m (ISO 200)
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 14-bit .cr3 raw (12 bits in 30fps mode)
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+jpeg
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC--
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • bluetooth (br-e1) or wi-fi
  • optional wired (rs-60e3)
  • wi-fi or optional remote cable rm-uc1
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • usb type-c (usb 2.0 high-speed)
  • wired remote jack
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0 port
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)148.6
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)48-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)148.6
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2614
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)14-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)25-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.14-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.1-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.2-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Startup time (s)0.9-
Play -> record time (s)0.6-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.4-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)305350
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)250-
Battery life, video (minutes)8080
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BLS-50
Usable battery types
  • lp-e17 lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported+-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Available in black, brown or white.



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