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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
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).
Compare the Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
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
82
 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
79
 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