Canon R10 vs Olympus E-P2

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon R10 and Olympus E-P2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-P2 (12MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-P2 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor size.

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The R10 was revealed 12 years after the E-P2 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-P2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the R10 scores versus the E-P2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R10 and Olympus PEN E-P2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R10 Gallery and Olympus E-P2 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R10 enjoys outer measurements 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-P2 has specifications of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs).

Check out the Canon R10 and Olympus E-P2 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the R10 compared to the E-P2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and E-P2 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and E-P2.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon R10 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer R10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.