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Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Olympus Stylus SH-2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Later Model is Canon M100
Olympus SH-2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Launched March 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus SH-1
  • Updated by Olympus SH-3
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Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the SH-2 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the M10 (APS-C) and SH-2 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was manufactured 8 months later than the SH-2 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M10 grades vs the SH-2 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus SH-2

 M10 SH-2 
LaunchedOctober 2015March 2015More recent by 8 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SH-2 over the Canon M10

 SH-2 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus SH-2

 M10 SH-2 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus SH-2 has dimensions of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and SH-2 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and SH-2.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent M10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography highlights
Olympus SH-2 Portrait photography highlights
70
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
44
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
focusing manually not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography information
Olympus SH-2 Street photography information
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
70
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
supports touch focus
lighter than average (271g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M10
Sports photography with Olympus SH-2
59
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low frames per second (4.6 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (255 shots)
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
good battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SH-2 as a Travel photography camera
74
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low battery life (255 CIPA)
74
good battery pack (380 shots)
lighter than average (271g)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
long zoom (600mm)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography features
Olympus SH-2 Landscape photography features
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery life (255 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
55
rather wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging advice
Olympus SH-2 Vlogging advice
74
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone support
35
rather wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (271g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
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Canon M10 vs Olympus SH-2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Olympus SH-2
 Canon EOS M10Olympus Stylus SH-2
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M10 Olympus Stylus SH-2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2015-10-12 2015-03-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-600mm (24.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range - 3cm
Available lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 11.5 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.30 m (at ISO 3200)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 grams (0.66 lbs) 271 grams (0.60 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 shots 380 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $599 $399