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Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III

Portability
89
Imaging
60
Features
65
Overall
62
Canon EOS M front
 
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
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Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Overview

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the E-M10 III (16MP) is pretty close but the M (APS-C) and E-M10 III (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M was brought out 6 years before the E-M10 III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the M matches up vs the E-M10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Olympus E-M10 III

 M E-M10 III 

Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Canon M

 E-M10 III M 
ReleasedAugust 2017July 2012More recent by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Common features in the Canon M and Olympus E-M10 III

 M E-M10 III 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M has got exterior dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-M10 III has dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M compared to the E-M10 III.

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M and E-M10 III is 89 and 80 respectively.

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and E-M10 III.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M due to its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older M will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography advice
Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography advice
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M
Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
72
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides focus by touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
77
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M Sports photography highlights
Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography highlights
55
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 shots)
69
silent mode (1/16,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M as a Travel photography camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Travel photography camera
63
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
67
boasts touch focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
heavier than competition (410 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M Landscape photography info
Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography info
66
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-M10 III as a Vlogging camera
37
touch screen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone support
does not offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
32
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of mic socket
heavier than competition (410 grams)
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Canon M vs Olympus E-M10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Olympus E-M10 III
 Canon EOS MOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
General Information
Company Canon Olympus
Model type Canon EOS M Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2017-08-31
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 TruePic VIII
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.4 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 226.2mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 31 121
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 8.6 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 5.80 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs 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 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298g (0.66 pounds) 410g (0.90 pounds)
Physical dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 BLS-50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $510 $650