Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III

Lets look a bit more closely at the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty similar but the M10 (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was announced 22 months prior to the E-M10 III which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the M10 scores against the E-M10 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III. The whole galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon M10 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 III has specifications of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") and a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the M10 and the E-M10 III.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and E-M10 III is 88 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-M10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M10 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M10 will deliver greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.