Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5
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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 6MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 875g - 150 x 107 x 75mm
- Revealed March 2003
- Refreshed by Canon 20D
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Overview
On this page, we are comparing the Canon 10D versus Olympus E-M5, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the 10D (6MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the 10D (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 10D was announced 10 years before the E-M5 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 10D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 10D scores against the E-M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 10D & Olympus OM-D E-M5. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 10D Gallery & Olympus E-M5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 10D over the Olympus E-M5
10D | E-M5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon 10D
E-M5 | 10D | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | March 2003 | More modern by 110 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") | |
Display resolution | 610k | 118k | Sharper display (+492k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 10D and Olympus E-M5
10D | E-M5 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen |
Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 10D has exterior measurements of 150mm x 107mm x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 875 grams (1.93 lbs) while the Olympus E-M5 has proportions of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon 10D versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 10D against the E-M5.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 10D and E-M5 is 56 and 81 respectively.
Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 10D and E-M5.
As you can tell, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 10D using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M5 will result in more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged 10D will be behind in sensor technology.
Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon 10D vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications
Canon EOS 10D | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 10D | Olympus OM-D E-M5 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2003-03-31 | 2012-04-30 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.7 x 15.1mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 342.8mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 6 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3072 x 2048 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 3200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW data | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 7 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 250 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 1.8" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 118k dot | 610k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | - | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 9.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 875 gr (1.93 lbs) | 425 gr (0.94 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 150 x 107 x 75mm (5.9" x 4.2" x 3.0") | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 57 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.1 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.9 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | 571 | 826 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $1,900 | $799 |