Canon EOS M6 Mark II vs Olympus PEN E-PL2

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      BrandCanonOlympus
      ModelEOS M6 Mark IIPEN E-PL2
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS M6 Olympus PEN E-PL1s
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL3
      MSRP$849 (body only), $1099 (w/15-45mm lens + EVF), $1349 (w/18-150mm lens + EVF)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels34.4 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels32.5 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 25,600100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 51,200
      Photo Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      ProcessorDIGIC 8Truepic V
      Max Image Resolution6960 x 46404032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB, Adobe RGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (White), Shade, TungstenAuto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual, Shade
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFSingle-servo AF (S), Continuous-servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M)
      AF Detection Range-5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points14311
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Lens MountCanon EF-MMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDHyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Shutter Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Shutter TypeMechanical Focal Plane, Electronic
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting14.0 fps3.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 14 fps at 32.5 MP for up to 23 Frames (Raw) / 54 Frames (JPEG)
      Up to 30 fps at 18 MP
      Flash Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Flash Range4.60 m at ISO 10010.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/200 sec1/160 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe, PC Terminal
      Exposure Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter PriorityModes: Aperture Priority, Program
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      DxO Low Light ISO573
      DxO Color Depth21.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.2
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      4K UHD: 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps [120 Mbps]
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080 @ 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/100/119.88 fps [12 to 120 Mbps]
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps [26 Mbps]      		Yes
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution3840 x 21601280 x 720
      External Recording Modes4:2:2 8-Bit
      UHD 4K: 3840 x 2160 up to 25/29.97 fps
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min - 59.94 fps or less
      7 min, 30 sec - 119.9/100 fps      		30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Audio I/O1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
      Other I/O1 x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Output
      1 x Canon E3 (2.5 mm Sub-Mini) Input
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Bluetooth Version4.2
      Remote Control wireless or smartphone Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Dimensions120 x 70 x 49 mm (4.72 x 2.76 x 1.93")114 x 72 x 42 mm (4.49 x 2.83 x 1.65")
      Weight (inc. batteries)408 g (0.90 lb / 14.39 oz)362 g (0.80 lb / 12.77 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.7 x 6.65 x 5.4"7.9 x 5.7 x 3.9"
      Package Weight1.77 lb2.65 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Battery PackLP-E17BLS-5
      Battery Life305 shots280 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II)Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Canon EOS M6 Mark II Olympus PEN E-PL2
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Tripod Mounting Thread1 x 1/4"-20 Female (Bottom)
      Accessory Mount1 x Hot Shoe Mount


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