Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL1

Here is a complete assessment of the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-PL1 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The M10 was brought out 5 years later than the E-PL1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M10 scores against the E-PL1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus PEN E-PL1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus E-PL1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL1 has proportions of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M10 vs the E-PL1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-PL1 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and E-PL1.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M10 will provide more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger M10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.