Canon M10 vs Olympus E-400

The following is a in depth comparison of the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-400 (10MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-400 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was introduced 9 years after the E-400 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M10 grades vs the E-400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus E-400. The whole galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus E-400 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-400 has measurements of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M10 against the E-400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and E-400 is 88 and 77 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and E-400.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M10 using its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M10 will deliver more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher M10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.