Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P7

Below, we are looking at the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-P7 (20MP) is very similar but the M10 (APS-C) and E-P7 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was released 6 years before the E-P7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M10 grades vs the E-P7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus PEN E-P7. The complete galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-P7 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P7 has measurements of 118mm x 69mm x 38mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 337 grams (0.74 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M10 against the E-P7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and E-P7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and E-P7.

To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-P7 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.