Canon M10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Let's look more closely at the Canon M10 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was introduced 6 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M10 matches up versus the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M10 provides physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M10 and the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M10 will give more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The younger M10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.