Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Canon EOS M10 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

PEN E-PL9 vs EOS M10 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Olympus PEN E-PL9 vs Canon EOS M10 Specs

PEN E-PL9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 117.1 x 68 x 39mm³ (4.6″ x 2.7″ x 1.5″)
  • 380g (12.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for PEN E-PL9

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

PEN E-PL9 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 PEN E-PL9 VS Canon EOS M10 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Olympus PEN E-PL9 a better choice

PEN E-PL9

EOS M10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

8 4
Auto Focus points (4)

121 49
Better sensibility (4)

200 – 25600 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

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

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Longer battery life (3, photos)

350 255

Conclusion: Advantages of the PEN E-PL9 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the PEN E-PL9 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

The PEN E-PL9 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M10

PEN E-PL9

EOS M10
Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds APS-C
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.10 18.00
Weighs less (2)

380g
(12.3 oz.)		 301g
(9.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

311cm³
(20 cu.in.)		 252cm³
(16 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M10 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the lower weight than the PEN E-PL9. Another advantage over the PEN E-PL9: the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the EOS M10.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

PEN E-PL9

EOS M10
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Olympus PEN E-PL9 VS Canon EOS M10 Dimensions

Look at front view of the PEN E-PL9 and EOS M10
PEN E-PL9 und EOS M10, front view

Top view of cameras
PEN E-PL9 und EOS M10, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Olympus PEN E-PL9

Canon EOS M10

23
14

We recommend Olympus PEN E-PL9 as better choice.