Canon 6D MII vs Olympus E-3

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 6D Mark II & Olympus E-3. The full galleries are provided at Canon 6D MII Gallery & Olympus E-3 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Canon 6D MII versus Olympus E-3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.