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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3

Portability
55
Imaging
63
Features
80
Overall
69
Canon EOS 7D Mark II front
 
Olympus E-3 front
Portability
56
Imaging
45
Features
56
Overall
49

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Key Specs

Canon 7D MII
(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
Olympus E-3
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon 7D MII over the Olympus E-3

 7D MII E-3 
ReleasedSeptember 2014February 2008More modern by 80 months
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Canon 7D MII

 E-3 7D MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-3

 7D MII E-3 
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).

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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.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 sensor size comparison

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 7D MII Portrait photography features
Olympus E-3 Portrait photography features
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
57
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon 7D MII
Street photography with Olympus E-3
58
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
70
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
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Sports Comparison

Canon 7D MII Sports photography information
Olympus E-3 Sports photography information
69
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
low battery (670 per charge)
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
weather sealing
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon 7D MII Travel photography factors
Olympus E-3 Travel photography factors
58
weather sealing
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
low battery (670 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
55
weather sealing
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 7D MII Landscape photography highlights
Olympus E-3 Landscape photography highlights
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
2 card slots
does not have image stabilization
low battery (670 per charge)
56
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 7D MII Vlogging factors
Olympus E-3 Vlogging factors
29
comes with face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
18
no video recording
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Canon 7D MII vs Olympus E-3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 7D MII and Olympus E-3
 Canon EOS 7D Mark IIOlympus E-3
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