Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II

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In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM and Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

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Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM vs. Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system
Lens Included EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II lens
Height 9.26 cm 8.44 cm
Width 12.24 cm 12.17 cm
Depth 6.98 cm 4.9 cm
Weight 406 g 335 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 406 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g
Camera body only: 335 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 383 g
Body Material - Engineering plastic
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Silver
Optical Zoom 3x 3x
SENSOR Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels 21,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 pixels 20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) Four Thirds (4/3")
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 60 fps 30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser Optical Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser - Yes
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Image Processor DIGIC 7 TruePic VIII
LENS Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Type Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 ED EZ - zoom
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera 29 - 88mm 28 - 84mm
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance 25 cm 20 cm
Max View Angle 74.3 degree(s) 75 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment Manual Manual (by ring)
Lens Construction 10 groups / 12 elements 7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size 58 mm 37 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
Features Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology ED glass, aspherical lens, Zoom Maximum Speed Adjustment, MSC technology, Super HR (High Refractive) index lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function
FOCUSING Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 121
Auto Focus Features Predictive Focus Control Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Assist
AE/AF Control Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection - Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Viewfinder Type Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism Electronic - OLED
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage - 100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.87x 1.23x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -3 to +1 -4 to +2
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, warning symbol, bulb mode Shutter speed, exposure compensation, aperture, white balance, Exposure Mode, image stabilizer, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock, AF point, electronic level, metering mode
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 2
Features - Viewfinder brightness control
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Native ISO 100-25600 200-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 51200 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) ISO auto, ISO 80-25600
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 63 324
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Bracketing Modes - Focus bracketing
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene, group photo Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, night scene with portrait, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, handheld starlight, backlight correction HDR, light trace, multi focus
Special Effects Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail Sepia, Monotone, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Flat, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Key Line, Vintage, Instant Film, e-Portrait, i-Finish, Colour Creator
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, 2000K - 14000K
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Mechanical, electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps -
X-sync Speed - 1/250sec, 1/4000 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV -2-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Type 3" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Rotating Tilting
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) - 5.1
Flash Modes - Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction - Yes
Features - AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV H.264, MOV
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Audio Signal Format - Linear PCM
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1600
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Video Capture H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 60Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 30Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 30Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 26Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 60 fps - 9Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps - 3Mbps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps
MOV - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 24 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion Olympus BLS-50 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Olympus BLS-50 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 840 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 770 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 260 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 360 shots
Video recording - 80 minutes
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Connectivity Features - Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, QR code scanning
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support
Computer Connectivity Mac, Windows -
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 2sec, 12sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second 5 frames per second, 8.7 frames per second
Additional Features Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, shadow point display, interval shooting mode, highlight point display, in-camera film editing, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Dual Axis Electronic Level, silent shooting, High Dynamic Range (HDR), multiple exposure capture, image overlay, Post-recording function
OTHERS Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV + M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm II
Included Accessories Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup Dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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