Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P3

Let's look more closely at the Canon M200 vs Olympus E-P3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and E-P3 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and E-P3 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M200 was brought out 8 years after the E-P3 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M200 grades versus the E-P3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M200 and Olympus PEN E-P3. The entire galleries are available at Canon M200 Gallery and Olympus E-P3 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-P3 has measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M200 compared to the E-P3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and E-P3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and E-P3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M200 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M200 will give greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer M200 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.