Olympus E-PL7 vs Canon EOS M10

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Olympus E-PL7 vs Canon EOS M10

4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

Go in depth with our full Olympus E-PL7 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Olympus E-PL7 conclusion.

APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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How does it shoot? Canon EOS M10 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M10 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Olympus E-PL8
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M100
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Differences

Olympus E-PL7 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Fast startup
~0.50 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
E-PL7 test data on DxO Mark EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark

873 vs 753 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

350 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
84 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
8.7 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.7 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
17 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Olympus E-PL7

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 24 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Excellent image quality for its class including very good ISO performance; Improved performance and ergonomics over the E-PL5; LCD tilts 180 degree downward for easier selfies; Upgraded 3-axis IS system.
No built-in flash (but a small add-on flash is included); No built-in EVF; Default colors somewhat muted; Somewhat quirky menu system.
Read our Olympus E-PL7 Review

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
Read our Canon EOS M10 Review

The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-PL5

Olympus E-PL7

Olympus E-PL5

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
Fast startup

$329
4/3

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Canon EOS M10

Olympus E-PL5

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Wi-Fi

$329
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

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Compared to Panasonic GF6

Olympus E-PL7

Panasonic GF6

$399
4/3

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$400
4/3

In-camera panoramas
NFC

Compare Olympus E-PL7 vs Panasonic GF6

Canon EOS M10

Panasonic GF6

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
Higher effective ISO

$400
4/3

Lens selection
In-camera panoramas

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Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Olympus E-PL7

Fujifilm X-M1

$399
4/3

Lens selection
Less expensive

$993
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

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Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

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Compared to Fujifilm X-A1

Olympus E-PL7

Fujifilm X-A1

$399
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$450
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Olympus E-PL7 vs Fujifilm X-A1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-A1

$699
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$450
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

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Compared to Olympus E-PL8

Olympus E-PL7

Olympus E-PL8

$399
4/3

$599
4/3

Compare Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus E-PL8

Canon EOS M10

Olympus E-PL8

$699
APS-C

Larger sensor
NFC

$599
4/3

Lens selection
Focus peaking

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