Canon EOS M10 vs Canon EOS M2 — Which Is Better?

The Canon EOS M10 and the Canon EOS M2 are both compact mirrorless cameras, released in 2015 and 2013 respectively. On measurements the M10 is the smaller and lighter body, at 108 x 67 x 35 mm and 301 g against 116 x 88 x 59 mm and 387 g for the M2. That makes the M10 the easier camera to slip into a jacket pocket.

The M2 is the stronger choice for photographing moving subjects, because it shoots at 10 frames per second while the M10 manages 4.6. The M2 offers an electronic viewfinder with 2.36 million dots, while the M10 has no viewfinder and relies on its screen. The M10 answers with 49 autofocus points against 31, covering more of the frame.

Lenses move freely between the two bodies, because both use the Canon EF-M mount. Their stills fundamentals are shared, with 18 megapixels on an APS-C sensor, a 1/4000 second shutter and an expanded ISO range of 100 to 25600. The standard ceiling is 12800 ISO on both, but the M2's standard base is 100 ISO against the M10's 125 ISO. Neither offers in-body stabilisation, so steady handheld work depends on the lens.

Video headroom is shared, so the practical choice is file handling. Both top out at Full HD resolution, each has a maximum frame rate of 30 fps, and both include a built-in timelapse function. The M10 records MPEG-4 clips, while the M2 records MOV, which matters if your editor or archive prefers one container.

The M10's flip screen is its most useful everyday advantage, letting you shoot low to the ground or frame self-portraits, which the M2's fixed screen cannot do. The M2 counters with flash flexibility, supporting an external flash while the M10 offers only its built-in unit. Both carry a 3-inch LCD with 1.04 million dots, touch control and Wi-Fi, so both give touch-controlled composing and wireless transfer.

Neither camera has GPS or Bluetooth, and neither is weather sealed. Without GPS, photos carry no location data from the camera itself.

The M2 holds the endurance advantage, with a rated 305 shots per charge against 255 for the M10. Both use the same LP-E12 battery, so spares and chargers carry over.

Faster cards are an option on the M2, which accepts UHS-I compatible SD, SDHC and SDXC cards, while the M10's slot carries no UHS-I rating. Both have a single card slot, and neither charges over USB, so spare batteries and an external charger stay in the kit.