Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10
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Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Canon EF Mount
- 1565g - 156 x 158 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2005
- Replaced the Canon 1D MII
- Replacement is Canon 1D MIII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- New Model is Olympus E-M10 II

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10, former is a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the 1D MII N (8MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 1D MII N (APS-H) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

The 1D MII N was introduced 9 years earlier than the E-M10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D MII N being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the 1D MII N grades vs the E-M10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS-1D Mark II N & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon 1D MII N Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 1D MII N over the Olympus E-M10
1D MII N | E-M10 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Canon 1D MII N
E-M10 | 1D MII N | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | August 2005 | More modern by 104 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 1D MII N and Olympus E-M10
1D MII N | E-M10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon 1D MII N enjoys external dimensions of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") along with a weight of 1565 grams (3.45 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Examine the Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 1D MII N against the E-M10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1D MII N and E-M10 is 50 and 82 respectively.

Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D MII N and E-M10.
As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D MII N having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will offer greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged 1D MII N is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Canon 1D MII N vs Olympus E-M10 Specifications
Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon EOS-1D Mark II N | Olympus OM-D E-M10 |
Type | Pro DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-08-22 | 2014-03-18 |
Physical type | Large SLR | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-H | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 28.7 x 19.1mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 548.2mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3504 x 2336 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 45 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 250 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.3 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.72x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.80 m (ISO100) |
Flash settings | External | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/250s | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video format | - | H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1565 grams (3.45 lb) | 396 grams (0.87 lb) |
Dimensions | 156 x 158 x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 66 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.3 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 975 | 884 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), SD card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $5,900 | $600 |