Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 II

Here, we are analyzing the Canon M versus Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M (18MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is fairly similar but the M (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

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The M was launched 4 years prior to the E-M10 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the M scores against the E-M10 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are available at Canon M Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M enjoys outside dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M against the E-M10 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and E-M10 II is 89 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M and E-M10 II.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.