Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3
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70 Overall
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60 Overall
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The complete galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus E-P3
M10 | E-P3 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | August 2011 | Fresher by 51 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+426k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon M10
E-P3 | M10 |
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Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus E-P3
M10 | E-P3 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Olympus PEN E-P3 | |
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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 |