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Comparison of Canon EOS R6 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus OM-D E-M5 ×
Canon EOS R6 ×
General
ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5Canon EOS R6
BrandOlympusCanon
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/https://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberE-M5R6
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)122138
Width (mm)4388
Height (mm)8998
Weight (g)652680
Waterproof--
SuccessorOlympus E-M5-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerSonyCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)16.120.1
Sensor format4/335mm
Sensor area (mm²)224.9864
Sensor width (mm)17.336
Sensor height (mm)1324
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.756.58
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization++
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score71-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.3-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)826-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4608 x 3456(15.9 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2)
  • 4368 x 2912(12.7 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • 12-bit raw
  • jpeg
  • mpo
  • raw + jpeg
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+heif
  • heif
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)8.9-
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG)Video: RAW (CRM); H.265/HEVC; MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio: ALL-I/IPB: Linear PCM/AAC
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video+-
Video usable as viewfinder--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsCanon RF
LensOlympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital EDCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 100.0024.00 - 105.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 50.0024.00 - 105.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.24.38
Aperture range (f)0.16 - 0.290.05 - 0.25
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3539
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 50-
Filter thread (mm)5277
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeHigh-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single targetPhase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 6072 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with face/eye detection, animal detection)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensorEVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 120fps refresh rate, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor
Focus peaking-+
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0003,690,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.58-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.15-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)614,0001,620,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen-+
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)-10
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,600102,400
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectableAuto, 100-102400 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 204800 (H1)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten light
  • white fluorescent light
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 601/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesDigital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot meteringReal-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 5.8% of frame), Spot (center 2
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High KeyCustom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDR
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)-+
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash--
Flash modes
  • fill-in
  • flash auto
  • flash off
  • manual（1/1 (full) - 1/64）
  • red-eye slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • redeye
  • slow sync.(1st curtain)
  • slow sync.(2nd curtain)
-
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)7-
Flash range descriptionBundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100-
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/250
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 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-IUHS-II
Dual card slots-+
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 12-bit raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • c-raw
  • c-raw+heif
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+heif
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi-+
NFC--
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack-+
Headphone jack-+
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • optional remote cable rm-uc1
  • via wi-fi or bluetooth or optional wired
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port 2
  • combined av/usb connector
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • remote jack
  • usb-c superspeed usb (usb 3.1 gen 2)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.52-
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.51-
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)20-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.56-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.9-
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)17-
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)16-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)15-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.28-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.1-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.44-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.06-
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second-
Startup time (s)1.1-
Play -> record time (s)0.7-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)4.3-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)360-
Battery form factorProprietary BLN-1Proprietary LP-E6NH/LP-E6N/LP-E6
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable or bg-e22 battery grip
Batteries included1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E6NH Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported-+
Software
Included software
  • olympus viewer 2 cd-rom
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video.-



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