Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon M10 versus Olympus E-P5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-P5 (16MP) is very similar but the M10 (APS-C) and E-P5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was manufactured 2 years later than the E-P5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M10 scores versus the E-P5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus PEN E-P5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus E-P5 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 enjoys external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P5 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M10 versus the E-P5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-P5 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and E-P5.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M10 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.