Olympus E-PL2 with Canon M10 Comparison

Olympus E-PL2 and Canon M10 Main Features

  • February, 2011
  • October, 2015
  • 12 MP Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.6 fps continuous shooting
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 114 x 72 x 42 mm, 362g.
  • 108 x 67 x 35 mm, 301g.
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Olympus E-PL2 Scores


Imaging score
46
Features score
58
Value for money score
75
Portability score
90
Overall score
59

Canon M10 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
58
Value for money score
78
Portability score
93
Overall score
64

Canon EOS M10 with Olympus PEN E-PL2 Overview


Let's compare Olympus PEN E-PL2 with Canon EOS M10. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Olympus E-PL2 was released in 2011, and Canon M10 in 2015. EOS M10 is newer, which is a plus. PEN E-PL2 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of EOS M10 is greater than that of PEN E-PL2. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . PEN E-PL2 has image stabilization(Sensor-shift), EOS M10 doesn’t, it is a big minus. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
PEN E-PL2 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the EOS M10 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus PEN E-PL2 has 4.6 fps continuous shooting. Olympus PEN E-PL2 has 4.6 fps continuous shooting.

General PEN E-PL2 EOS M10
Brand Olympus Canon
Model PEN E-PL2 EOS M10
Announced February, 2011 October, 2015
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Micro Four Thirds Canon EF-M
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 2 1.6
Number of Lenses 103 20
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 11 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 3.0 fps 4.6 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 10.00 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) Auto, on, off, slow synchro
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 17.3 x 13 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor Area 224.9 mm² 332.3 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 18 MP
Max Image Resolution 4032 x 3024 5184 x 3456
Max Native ISO 6400 12800
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 280 shots 255 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model BLS-5 LP-E12
Physical
Weight 362 g 301 g
Physical Dimensions 114 x 72 x 42 mm 108 x 67 x 35 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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