Canon M10 vs Olympus 6000

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M10 and Olympus 6000, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and 6000 (10MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and 6000 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was introduced 6 years later than the 6000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus 6000 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M10 scores vs the 6000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M10 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6000. The whole galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery & Olympus 6000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M10 features outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Olympus 6000 has specifications of 95mm x 63mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M10 and Olympus 6000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the M10 compared to the 6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and 6000 is 88 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and 6000.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 with its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M10 will render extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The fresher M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.