Canon D10 vs Olympus E-M10

Here is a in depth review of the Canon D10 vs Olympus E-M10, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the D10 (12MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the D10 (1/2.3") and E-M10 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The D10 was introduced 5 years before the E-M10 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon D10 being a Compact camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the D10 grades against the E-M10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot D10 & Olympus OM-D E-M10. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery & Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon D10 has got external measurements of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 has measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the D10 vs the E-M10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and E-M10 is 89 and 82 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the D10 and E-M10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The D10 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Olympus E-M10 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images way more aggressively. The older D10 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.