Canon M100 vs Olympus E-P3

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.

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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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.