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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3

Portability
59
Imaging
75
Features
92
Overall
81
Canon EOS 6D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-3 front
Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs

Canon 6D MII
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF Mount
  • 765g - 144 x 111 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2017
  • Superseded the Canon 6D
Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
  • Launched February 2008
  • Superseded the Olympus E-1
  • Replacement is Olympus E-5
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Overview

Here is a thorough comparison of the Canon 6D MII versus Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 6D MII (26MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 6D MII (Full frame) and E-3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 6D MII was unveiled 9 years later than the E-3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Mid-size SLR).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the 6D MII matches up vs the E-3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 6D MII over the Olympus E-3

 6D MII E-3 
LaunchedJune 2017February 2008Fresher by 114 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 6D MII

 E-3 6D MII 

Common features in the Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-3

 6D MII E-3 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon 6D MII enjoys physical dimensions of 144mm x 111mm x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has specifications of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the 6D MII versus the E-3.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 6D MII and E-3 is 59 and 56 respectively.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 top view buttons comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the 6D MII and E-3.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 6D MII having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 6D MII will result in extra detail having an extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 6D MII is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 sensor size comparison

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus E-3 as a Portrait photography camera
85
you can focus manually
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
57
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
MP count low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 6D MII
Street photography with Olympus E-3
77
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is big (Full frame)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (40,000)
70
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon 6D MII
Sports photography with Olympus E-3
87
has image stabilization
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
has phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
environment sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 6D MII Travel photography information
Olympus E-3 Travel photography information
78
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
excellent MP (26 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
55
environment sealing
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
does not have Time Lapse function
MP count low (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 6D MII as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus E-3 as a Landscape photography camera
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
excellent MP (26MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (40,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
better than average battery power (1,200 per charge)
56
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
screen is small (2.5 inches)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 6D MII Vlogging info
Olympus E-3 Vlogging info
78
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
18
can't shoot video
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Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 6D MII and Olympus E-3
 Canon EOS 6D Mark IIOlympus E-3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS 6D Mark II Olympus E-3
Type Advanced DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2017-06-29 2008-02-20
Physical type Mid-size SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 26 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Highest Possible resolution 6240 x 4160 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 40000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 45 11
Cross type focus points 45 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 250 45
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 98% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.58x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.5 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 13.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Built-in None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 765 grams (1.69 pounds) 890 grams (1.96 pounds)
Physical dimensions 144 x 111 x 75mm (5.7" x 4.4" x 3.0") 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 85 56
DXO Color Depth rating 24.4 21.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.9 10.5
DXO Low light rating 2862 571
Other
Battery life 1200 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card
Card slots One One
Launch cost $1,799 $670