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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2

Portability
69 Imaging
71 Features
85 Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-PM2 front
Portability
89 Imaging
52 Features
63 Overall
56

Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 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
  • Launched May 2022
Olympus E-PM2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
  • Released May 2013
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-PM1
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and E-PM2 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The R10 was revealed 9 years after the E-PM2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the R10 scores vs the E-PM2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Olympus E-PM2

		

		

			
 R10 E-PM2 
ReleasedMay 2022May 2013Newer by 110 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Canon R10

		

		

			
 E-PM2 R10 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R10 and Olympus E-PM2

		

		

			
 R10 E-PM2 
Manual focus  More accurate focus
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurements
Touch display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon R10 comes with exterior dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus E-PM2 has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
See the Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the R10 vs the E-PM2.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R10 and E-PM2 is 69 and 89 respectively.
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Generally, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R10 and E-PM2.
To sum up, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R10 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R10 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher R10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.
	
			Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus E-PM2 as a Portrait photography camera
82
 focusing manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detect focusing
 saves RAW files
71
 has manual focus
 good MP (16MP)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes face detection focusing
 exports RAW files
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Street Comparison
Canon R10 Street photography information
Olympus E-PM2 Street photography information
70
 screen can move to multiple angles
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 offers touch to focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (426g)
79
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW files
 provides touch to focus
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 no moving screen
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon R10
Sports photography with Olympus E-PM2
78
 quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers tracking focus
 great battery (450 CIPA)
 sensor has phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
66
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 includes tracking autofocus
 no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R10 as a Travel photography camera
 Olympus E-PM2 as a Travel photography camera
76
 great battery (450 shots)
 connects via bluetooth
 offers touch to focus
 good megapixels (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
 heavier than competition in class (426 grams)
66
 provides touch to focus
 good MP (16MP)
 missing Timelapse recording
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Olympus E-PM2
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 pretty good screen size (3.00")
 good megapixels (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 saves RAW files
 great battery (450 shots)
 lack of image stabilization
74
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
 very good high ISO (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Canon R10 Vlogging highlights
Olympus E-PM2 Vlogging highlights
70
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 offers face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
 includes mic socket
 lack of image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (426 grams)
36
 touchscreen capability
 image stabilization (Sensor based)
 includes face detection focusing
 high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 missing external microphone port
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Canon R10 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Olympus E-PM2
 Canon EOS R10Olympus PEN E-PM2
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS R10 Olympus PEN E-PM2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2022-05-24 2013-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW photos    
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Number of focus points 651 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels)
External flash    
AEB    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack    
Headphone jack    
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 gr (0.94 pounds) 269 gr (0.59 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 932
Other
Battery life 450 images 360 images
Style of battery 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 1 1
Retail price $879 $448