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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
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Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL2 front
Portability
85 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Released May 2022
Olympus E-PL2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
  • Replacement is Olympus E-PL3
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-PL2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-PL2 (12MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-PL2 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The R10 was introduced 11 years after the E-PL2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the R10 scores vs the E-PL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-PL2

		

		

			
 R10 E-PL2 
LaunchedMay 2022February 2011Newer by 138 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 E-PL2 R10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL2

		

		

			
 R10 E-PL2 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon R10 features outside measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-PL2 has specifications of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs).
Examine the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-PL2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the R10 and the E-PL2.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 size comparison
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and E-PL2 is 69 and 85 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
In many cases, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and E-PL2.
As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon R10 will provide greater detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher R10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Olympus E-PL2
82
 manual focus
 good MP (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
60
 manual focus
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports face detect focusing
 delivers RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Olympus E-PL2
70
 fully articulated screen
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 offers touch focus
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
73
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 no moving screen
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R10
Sports photography with Olympus E-PL2
78
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 comes with tracking focus
 good battery life (450 shots)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
44
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 supports tracking focus
 slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 bad battery life (280 CIPA)
 lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography features
Olympus E-PL2 Travel photography features
76
 good battery life (450 shots)
 supports bluetooth
 offers touch focus
 good MP (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 more heavy than competition (426g)
51
 flash built-in
 missing Timelapse function
 bad battery life (280 CIPA)
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL2
79
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
 good MP (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 very good ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW files
 good battery life (450 shots)
 lack of image stabilization
60
 manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 sensor resolution low (12MP)
 bad battery life (280 per charge)
 missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R10 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL2 Vlogging factors
70
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen capability
 comes with face detect focusing
 great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 includes microphone port
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426g)
29
 built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
 supports face detect focusing
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
 missing microphone socket
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL2
 Canon EOS R10Olympus PEN E-PL2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R10 Olympus PEN E-PL2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2011-02-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Truepic V
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 651 11
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Display tech - HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 10.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 426 grams (0.94 lb) 362 grams (0.80 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 55
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.2
DXO Low light score not tested 573
Other
Battery life 450 pictures 280 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $879 $0