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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PL8 front
Portability
86 Imaging
55 Features
76 Overall
63

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Olympus E-PL8
(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
  • 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
  • Released September 2016
  • Superseded the Olympus E-PL7
  • Successor is Olympus E-PL9
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-PL8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-PL8 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-PL8 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The R10 was revealed 5 years after the E-PL8 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the R10 matches up versus the E-PL8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-PL8

		

		

			
 R10 E-PL8 
ReleasedMay 2022September 2016More modern by 70 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1037kClearer display (+3k dot)
Selfie screen  Take selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL8 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 E-PL8 R10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL8

		

		

			
 R10 E-PL8 
Manual focus  Dial accurate focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R10 comes with 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-PL8 has dimensions of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs).
Check out the Canon R10 versus Olympus E-PL8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the R10 vs the E-PL8.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 size comparison
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and E-PL8 is 69 and 86 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and E-PL8.
As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R10 will deliver greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger R10 should have an edge in sensor tech.
	
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R10 Portrait photography features
Olympus E-PL8 Portrait photography features
82
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focus
 delivers RAW files
73
 focusing manually
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Street photography camera
 Olympus E-PL8 as a Street photography camera
70
 screen articulates
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 delivers RAW files
 boasts focus via touch
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
84
 screen tilts up and down
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 supports RAW files
 features touch to focus
 very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison
Canon R10 Sports photography info
Olympus E-PL8 Sports photography info
78
 quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 better than average battery life (450 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect auto focus
 lack of image stabilization
67
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 provides tracking autofocus
 lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R10 Travel photography features
Olympus E-PL8 Travel photography features
76
 better than average battery life (450 per charge)
 connects via bluetooth
 boasts focus via touch
 good megapixels (24MP)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
72
 features touch to focus
 MP count decent (16 megapixels)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PL8
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 good sized screen (3.00 inches)
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 delivers RAW files
 better than average battery life (450 shots)
 lack of image stabilization
80
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 pretty good screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 MP count decent (16MP)
 good sensor size (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 supports RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R10 Vlogging info
Olympus E-PL8 Vlogging info
70
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 comes with face detection focus
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 includes external microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
 more heavy than competition (426 grams)
36
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 provides face detection focusing
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not contain selfie friendly screen
 doesn't have external mic port
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PL8 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-PL8
 Canon EOS R10Olympus PEN E-PL8
General Information
Brand Name Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R10 Olympus PEN E-PL8
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2016-09-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 651 81
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 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch friendly    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 15.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
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 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 426g (0.94 lb) 357g (0.79 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $879 $500