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Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Olympus PEN E-P3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched August 2017
  • Previous Model is Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus E-P2
  • Renewed by Olympus E-P5
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Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The M100 was revealed 6 years after the E-P3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the M100 scores vs the E-P3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Olympus E-P3

 M100 E-P3 
RevealedAugust 2017August 2011Newer by 74 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k614kSharper display (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Canon M100

 E-P3 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Olympus E-P3

 M100 E-P3 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M100 enjoys physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has sizing of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") with a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

Check out the Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M100 and the E-P3.

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and E-P3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and E-P3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M100 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M100 will provide extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M100 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Olympus E-P3
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M100
Street photography with Olympus E-P3
82
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
76
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography details
Olympus E-P3 Sports photography details
66
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 per charge)
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography info
Olympus E-P3 Travel photography info
81
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (295 per charge)
60
comes with focus by touch
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography details
Olympus E-P3 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (295 per charge)
65
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus E-P3 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic jack
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Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Olympus E-P3
 Canon EOS M100Olympus PEN E-P3
General Information
Brand Canon Olympus
Model Canon EOS M100 Olympus PEN E-P3
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2011-08-17
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 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 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4032 x 3024
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
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 mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 6.1 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels)
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302g (0.67 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 All around score 79 51
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 20.8
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 10.1
DXO Low light score 1272 536
Other
Battery life 295 photographs 330 photographs
Battery format 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 shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $449 $0