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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Refreshed by Canon M100
Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 III
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon M10 and Olympus E-M10 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is fairly comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was unveiled 2 months later than the E-M10 II and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M10 scores versus the E-M10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 M10 E-M10 II 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Canon M10

 E-M10 II M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus E-M10 II

 M10 E-M10 II 
ReleasedOctober 2015August 2015Same age
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M10 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 II has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Check the Canon M10 and Olympus E-M10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 vs the E-M10 II.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and E-M10 II is 88 and 82 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specifications. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and E-M10 II.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M10 will show extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography advice
69
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography info
Olympus E-M10 II Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
features touch to focus
no image stabilization
82
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
59
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second low (4.6 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (255 shots)
66
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography highlights
74
features touch to focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
terrible battery (255 per charge)
73
supports touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M10
Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 II
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (255 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
79
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging features
Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging features
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
35
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Olympus E-M10 II
 Canon EOS M10Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M10 Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-10-12 2015-08-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 81
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.6 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.80 m (ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301g (0.66 lbs) 390g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.1
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.5
DXO Low light rating 753 842
Other
Battery life 255 photographs 320 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $599 $499