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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Updated by Canon M100
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-P2
  • Successor is Olympus E-P5
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Here is a extensive assessment of the Canon M10 versus Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was launched 4 years later than the E-P3 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the M10 matches up versus the E-P3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus E-P3

 M10 E-P3 
RevealedOctober 2015August 2011Fresher by 51 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k614kClearer screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon M10

 E-P3 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus E-P3

 M10 E-P3 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Olympus E-P3 has proportions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M10 versus Olympus E-P3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the M10 compared to the E-P3.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-P3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-P3.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M10 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more recent M10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography factors
Olympus E-P3 Portrait photography factors
70
manual focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Olympus E-P3
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch focus
no image stabilization
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
provides touch focus
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography advice
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography advice
59
resolution is good (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.6 frames per second)
no image stabilization
bad battery power (255 per charge)
49
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography features
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography features
74
includes touch focus
resolution is good (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
does not have Time Lapse mode
bad battery power (255 per charge)
60
provides touch focus
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography information
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography information
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery power (255 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
65
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
low MP (12MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
74
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
comes with face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
35
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Olympus E-P3
 Canon EOS M10Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M10 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-10-12 2011-08-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 TruePic VI
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3
Peak resolution 5184 x 3456 4032 x 3024
Highest native ISO 12800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 49 35
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.6fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301g (0.66 lb) 369g (0.81 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 51
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 10.1
DXO Low light score 753 536
Other
Battery life 255 photos 330 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 BLS-5
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $0