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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
69
Imaging
72
Features
85
Overall
77
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL6 front
Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Olympus E-PL6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
  • Announced August 2014
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-PL7
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-PL6 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R10 was announced 7 years after the E-PL6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R10 matches up versus the E-PL6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-PL6

 R10 E-PL6 
AnnouncedMay 2022August 2014Newer by 96 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Canon R10

 E-PL6 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL6

 R10 E-PL6 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R10 has got exterior 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) and the Olympus E-PL6 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the R10 versus the E-PL6.

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R10 and E-PL6 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions just by seeing specs. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the R10 and E-PL6.

All in all, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R10 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R10 will provide more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent R10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-PL6 Portrait photography advice
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Olympus E-PL6
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426g)
85
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography details
Olympus E-PL6 Sports photography details
78
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (450 shots)
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography highlights
Olympus E-PL6 Travel photography highlights
76
good battery pack (450 shots)
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (426g)
85
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-PL6 Landscape photography highlights
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (450 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging factors
Olympus E-PL6 Vlogging factors
70
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (426 grams)
79
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL6
 Canon EOS R10Olympus PEN E-PL6
General Information
Make Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R10 Olympus PEN E-PL6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2014-08-01
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lb) 325 grams (0.72 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 450 photos 360 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 BLS-5
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $879 $300