Canon 1D X vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a detailed review of the Canon 1D X and Olympus E-M10, one being a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the 1D X (18MP) and the E-M10 (16MP) is very comparable but the 1D X (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The 1D X was manufactured 3 years before the E-M10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 1D X being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 1D X matches up against the E-M10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D X and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 1D X Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon 1D X has got exterior dimensions of 158mm x 164mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 1340 grams (2.95 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has sizing of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the 1D X compared to the E-M10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 1D X and E-M10 is 50 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing simply by checking out specifications. The graphic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 1D X and E-M10.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D X because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 1D X will produce more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older 1D X will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.