Canon 1D X III vs Olympus E-M10

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 1D X III and Olympus E-M10, one is a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and E-M10 (16MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and E-M10 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizing.

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The 1D X III was unveiled 5 years after the E-M10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the 1D X III grades versus the E-M10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS-1D X Mark III and Olympus OM-D E-M10. The full galleries are available at Canon 1D X III Gallery and Olympus E-M10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 1D X III has outside measurements of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) and the Olympus E-M10 has specifications of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Check the Canon 1D X III and Olympus E-M10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the 1D X III compared to the E-M10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the 1D X III and E-M10 is 50 and 82 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D X III and E-M10.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 1D X III using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Canon 1D X III will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger 1D X III should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.