Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL2

The following is a thorough assessment of the Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M10 was revealed 4 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M10 matches up versus the E-PL2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus PEN E-PL2. The full galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus E-PL2 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 offers outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL2 has dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 versus the E-PL2.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-PL2 is 88 and 85 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-PL2.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will produce greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.