Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Canon EOS M10 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

OM-D E-M1X vs EOS M10 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus OM-D E-M1X vs Canon EOS M10 Specs

OM-D E-M1X

  • Introduced in January 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 18 frames/second
  • 64 – 25600 ISO
  • 4096 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 144.4 x 156.8 x 75.4mm³ (5.7″ x 6.2″ x 3.0″)
  • 997g (32.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for OM-D E-M1X

EOS M10

  • Introduced in October 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108 x 66.6 x 35mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 301g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M10

OM-D E-M1X vs EOS M10 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Canon EOS M10

Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Canon EOS M10 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus OM-D E-M1X a better choice

OM-D E-M1X

EOS M10
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

20.40 18.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

18 4
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

64 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

80 7
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

4096 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

870 255
USB 3.0 (2)
GPS (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the OM-D E-M1X are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Olympus are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is the superior video recording, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M10: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video, the built-in GPS.

The OM-D E-M1X scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M10

OM-D E-M1X

EOS M10
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

997g
(32.2 oz.)		 301g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

1707cm³
(108 cu.in.)		 252cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M10 are the larger sensor, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the OM-D E-M1X. Another advantage over the OM-D E-M1X: the more compact size.

Yields 11 points for the EOS M10.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

OM-D E-M1X

EOS M10
Sensor cleaning
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Olympus OM-D E-M1X VS Canon EOS M10 Dimensions

Look at front view of the OM-D E-M1X and EOS M10
OM-D E-M1X und EOS M10, front view

Top view of cameras
OM-D E-M1X und EOS M10, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus OM-D E-M1X

Canon EOS M10

34
11

We recommend Olympus OM-D E-M1X as better choice.