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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Later Model is Canon M100
Olympus E-PL5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Revealed September 2012
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is very comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was manufactured 3 years later than the E-PL5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M10 scores vs the E-PL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus E-PL5

 M10 E-PL5 
RevealedOctober 2015September 2012Fresher by 38 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Canon M10

 E-PL5 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL5

 M10 E-PL5 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the E-PL5.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and E-PL5 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and E-PL5.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M10 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer M10 provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M10
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL5
70
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers touch to focus
no image stabilization
85
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus E-PL5 as a Sports photography camera
59
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second low (4.6 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (255 per charge)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography advice
Olympus E-PL5 Travel photography advice
74
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (255 shots)
75
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography highlights
66
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (255 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging factors
74
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
no external mic support
78
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of external microphone support
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL5
 Canon EOS M10Olympus PEN E-PL5
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M10 Olympus PEN E-PL5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-10-12 2012-09-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 35
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.6fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301 grams (0.66 pounds) 325 grams (0.72 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 72
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 12.3
DXO Low light rating 753 889
Other
Battery life 255 pictures 360 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $400