Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Push to 51200)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 910g - 149 x 112 x 78mm
- Revealed September 2014
- Previous Model is Canon 7D
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Released February 2008
- Old Model is Olympus E-1
- Successor is Olympus E-5
Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-3, both Advanced DSLR cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and E-3 (10MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and E-3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe 7D MII was unveiled 6 years after the E-3 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Mid-size SLR).
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the 7D MII scores against the E-3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Olympus E-3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Olympus E-3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Olympus E-3
7D MII | E-3 | |||
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Released | September 2014 | February 2008 | More modern by 80 months | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 7D MII
E-3 | 7D MII | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-3
7D MII | E-3 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Touch screen | Neither provides Touch screen |
Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 7D MII provides external measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Olympus E-3 has dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs).
Compare the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the 7D MII vs the E-3.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 7D MII and E-3 is 55 and 56 respectively.
Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and E-3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 7D MII having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will provide more detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Specifications
Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus E-3 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Olympus E-3 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2014-09-15 | 2008-02-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 6 (dual) | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.4 x 15mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 336.0mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 65 | 11 |
Cross focus points | 65 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 326 | 45 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.5 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.63x | 0.58x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 5.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 13.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (59.94, 50. 29.97, 25, 24, 23.98 fps), 1280 x 720 (59.94, 50, 29.97, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (29.97, 25 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video format | MPEG-4 | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 910 gr (2.01 lb) | 890 gr (1.96 lb) |
Dimensions | 149 x 112 x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.4 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 10.5 |
DXO Low light score | 1082 | 571 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 670 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | LP-E6N | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | CompactFlash + SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card |
Storage slots | 2 | One |
Cost at launch | $1,086 | $670 |