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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
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Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
Portability
81 Imaging
52 Features
70 Overall
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Released May 2022
Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • New Model is Olympus E-M5 II
Photography Glossary

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Overview

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-M5, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-M5 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-M5 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The R10 was brought out 10 years later than the E-M5 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the R10 matches up versus the E-M5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 R10 E-M5 
AnnouncedMay 2022April 2012Fresher by 123 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k610kClearer display (+430k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-M5

		

		

			
 R10 E-M5 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display sizing
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're looking to carry your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 offers 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) and the Olympus E-M5 has measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs).
Check out the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-M5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the R10 compared to the E-M5.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 size comparison
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R10 and E-M5 is 69 and 81 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R10 and E-M5.
Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R10 will deliver extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The newer R10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography factors
82
 focusing manually
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detect focus
 supports RAW formats
71
 manual focus
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers face detection autofocus
 delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R10 Street photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
70
 screen can move to multiple angles
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW formats
 features touch focus
 good high ISO (32,000)
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (426g)
82
 tilting screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 environment proofing
 above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-M5 Sports photography advice
78
 quiet mode (1/16,000s)
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking focus
 better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
 supports phase detect auto focus
 no image stabilization
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 offers tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography information
Olympus E-M5 Travel photography information
76
 better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
 has bluetooth
 features touch focus
 MP count good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than others (426 grams)
66
 environment proofing
 boasts focus by touch
 decent megapixels (16MP)
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon R10 Landscape photography factors
Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography factors
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 MP count good (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 good high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW formats
 better than average battery pack (450 per charge)
 no image stabilization
73
 manual focus
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is decent (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 above average ISO range (25,600)
 delivers RAW files
 environment proofing
 doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Vlogging camera
 Olympus E-M5 as a Vlogging camera
70
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 provides face detect focus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 comes with microphone jack
 no image stabilization
 more heavy than others (426 grams)
34
 touch screen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 offers face detection autofocus
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 does not posses selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-M5 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-M5
 Canon EOS R10Olympus OM-D E-M5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R10 Olympus OM-D E-M5
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2012-04-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detection autofocus    
Contract detection autofocus    
Phase detection autofocus    
Number of focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 610 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Screen tech - Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 426g (0.94 lb) 425g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 826
Other
Battery life 450 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLN-1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $879 $799