Canon A810 vs Olympus E-M10 II

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon A810 and Olympus E-M10 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the A810 (16MP) and the E-M10 II (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A810 (1/2.3") and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A810 was launched 4 years prior to the E-M10 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon A810 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A810 scores versus the E-M10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A810 and Olympus OM-D E-M10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon A810 Gallery and Olympus E-M10 II Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 provides outer measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

Contrast the Canon A810 and Olympus E-M10 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A810 vs the E-M10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A810 and E-M10 II is 93 and 82 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to see the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the A810 and E-M10 II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The A810 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more difficult. The older A810 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.