In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS M6 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 8.52 cm |
| Width | 11.2 cm | 12.53 cm |
| Depth | 4.45 cm | 4.97 cm |
| Weight | 390 g | 366 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 343 g Camera with battery and memory card: 390 g |
Camera body only: 366 g Camera with battery and memory card: 414 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Silver | Black | Black | Silver |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.4 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 21,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,400,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Electronic (5-axis) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 7 | TruePic VIII |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 121 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.37x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +2 |
| Image Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor, hot shoe mountable | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 64 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) | ISO 100, ISO 64, ISO auto, ISO 200-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 324 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene | - |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Neutral, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail | Soft focus, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, Key Line, Vintage, Nostalgia, Neo Nostalgia |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12.9 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
| External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3368 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
RAW 5184 x 3888 JPEG 5184 x 3888 JPEG 1024 x 768 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps MOV - 4096 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 425 shots (ECO mode) Photo shooting - 290 shots (EVF on) |
Photo shooting - 310 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth 4.1 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, colour control, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, resizing an image, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction, diffraction correction | Auto power save, AE lock, AF lock, interval shooting mode, USB charging, high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Focus Stacking, 50-megapixel High Resolution mode |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M6 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |
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