Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL1s

Lets examine more closely at the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL1s, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-PL1s (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL1s (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was launched 4 years later than the E-PL1s and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M10 matches up against the E-PL1s for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL1s. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL1s Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M10 features outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL1s has sizing of 115mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 334 grams (0.74 lbs).

Look at the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL1s in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the M10 vs the E-PL1s.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-PL1s is 88 and 86 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and E-PL1s.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M10 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M10 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.