Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL7

Here, we are matching up the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the E-PL7 (16MP) is very comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was released 14 months later than the E-PL7 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M10 grades vs the E-PL7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL7 has measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).

Check out the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the M10 against the E-PL7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and E-PL7 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and E-PL7.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M10 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.