Canon M vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon M vs Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the M (APS-C) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The M was released 19 months after the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M scores against the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M & Olympus SP-610UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M offers outer measurements 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 SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M against the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M and SP-610UZ is 89 and 79 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M and SP-610UZ.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.