Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3
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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Launched October 2015
- Replacement is Canon M100
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 313g - 110 x 64 x 37mm
- Introduced September 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-PL2

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and E-PL3 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and E-PL3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizes.

The M10 was launched 4 years later than the E-PL3 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M10 scores versus the E-PL3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 and Olympus PEN E-PL3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery and Olympus E-PL3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Olympus E-PL3
M10 | E-PL3 | |||
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Introduced | October 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL3 over the Canon M10
E-PL3 | M10 |
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Common features in the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL3
M10 | E-PL3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen dimensions |
Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M10 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL3 has specifications of 110mm x 64mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 313 grams (0.69 lbs).
Contrast the Canon M10 and Olympus E-PL3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M10 against the E-PL3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and E-PL3 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and E-PL3.
All in all, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Olympus E-PL3 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model | Canon EOS M10 | Olympus PEN E-PL3 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-10-12 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 6 | Truepic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 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 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | - | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.6fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 301g (0.66 pounds) | 313g (0.69 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 110 x 64 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 65 | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.0 | 20.9 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.0 | 10.3 |
DXO Low light score | 753 | 499 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 255 images | 300 images |
Style of battery | 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 recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $599 | $399 |