Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M1

Below, we will be looking at the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-M1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-M1 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-M1 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The R10 was manufactured 8 years later than the E-M1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R10 grades vs the E-M1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R10 & Olympus OM-D E-M1. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R10 Gallery & Olympus E-M1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon R10 provides outer dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M1 has specifications of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the R10 versus the E-M1.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and E-M1 is 69 and 71 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the R10 and E-M1.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The R10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R10 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger R10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.