Canon R8 vs Olympus E-M10

In this article, we will be analyzing the Canon R8 versus Olympus E-M10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The R8 was introduced 9 years later than the E-M10 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the R8 grades against the E-M10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R8 and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R8 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 features outside measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 has proportions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Look at the Canon R8 versus Olympus E-M10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the R8 vs the E-M10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R8 and E-M10 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R8 and E-M10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R8 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon R8 will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R8 will have a benefit in sensor tech.