Canon M10 vs Olympus PEN-F

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M10 versus Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is relatively close but the M10 (APS-C) and PEN-F (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was introduced 3 months prior to the PEN-F so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M10 matches up against the PEN-F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus PEN-F. The whole galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Canon M10 offers external measurements 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 PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 against the PEN-F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and PEN-F is 88 and 84 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and PEN-F.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will render extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively.