Canon 1D X III vs Olympus E-M10 II

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 1D X III and Olympus E-M10 II, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the 1D X III (20MP) and E-M10 II (16MP) and the 1D X III (Full frame) and E-M10 II (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D X III was revealed 4 years later than the E-M10 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D X III being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the 1D X III scores versus the E-M10 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon 1D X III offers outer dimensions of 158mm x 168mm x 83mm (6.2" x 6.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 1440 grams (3.17 lbs) while the Olympus E-M10 II has dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 1D X III and the E-M10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1D X III and E-M10 II is 50 and 82 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the 1D X III and E-M10 II.

Plainly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The 1D X III with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 1D X III will give greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent 1D X III is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.